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单词 benefaction
释义
benefactionben‧e‧fac‧tion /ˌbenəˈfækʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] formal Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbenefaction
Origin:
1600-1700 Late Latin benefactio, from Latin bene factus ‘well done’
Examples
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  • Gregory liked Guntram because of his benefactions to the Church and his regard for churchmen, although he does not hide his weaknesses.
  • He also promised to promote her son, then studying at Cambridge, to appropriate benefices and to make other benefactions.
  • Much of the provision for the relief of the poor at this time was the benefactions of Londoners.
  • There is an unquestioned element of benefaction in this plan.
  • We decided that it would be wrong to make an exception even for such an exceptional benefaction.
  • We have been very lucky to have two major benefactions.
something, especially money, that someone gives a person or organization in order to help them do something good, or when someone gives money in this way SYN  donation
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