英语词汇“alms”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.

Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta.

New York Times, 27 July 2022 Hajj is among the Five Pillars that make up the core of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith (Shahada), prayer five times a day (Salat), giving alms to charity (Zakat), and fasting (Sawm).

Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 The motions also draw from biblical admonitions on the giving of alms.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel.

Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel.

Danica Kirka, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022 On Maundy Thursday, the Queen traditionally offers ‘alms’ to senior citizens to recognize their service to the church or community.

Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 14 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almesse, almes, from Old English ælmesse, ælmes, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek eleēmosynē pity, alms, from eleēmōn merciful, from eleos pity

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

单词	alms
释义	alms noun ˈä(l)mz plural alms 1 : something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor distributing alms to the needy 2 archaic : charity almsgiver ˈä(l)mz-ˌgi-vər noun almsgiving ˈä(l)mz-ˌgi-viŋ noun Synonyms benefaction beneficence charity contribution donation philanthropy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. Hannah Beech, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022 In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. New York Times, 27 July 2022 Hajj is among the Five Pillars that make up the core of Islam, in addition to the profession of faith (Shahada), prayer five times a day (Salat), giving alms to charity (Zakat), and fasting (Sawm). Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022 The motions also draw from biblical admonitions on the giving of alms. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022 The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel. Danica Kirka, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022 On Maundy Thursday, the Queen traditionally offers ‘alms’ to senior citizens to recognize their service to the church or community. Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English almesse, almes, from Old English ælmesse, ælmes, from Late Latin eleemosyna alms, from Greek eleēmosynē pity, alms, from eleēmōn merciful, from eleos pity First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition alms noun ˈämz ˈälmz plural alms : money given to help the poor : charity alms plural noun as in donation a gift of money or its equivalent to a charity, humanitarian cause, or public institution believes that giving alms to the poor is a moral duty Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance donation contribution benefaction charity beneficence philanthropy offering assistance tithe grant welfare dole aid endowment bequest subsidy relief legacy benevolence handout bestowal largesse present largess presentation
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alms

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