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charity

释义

charity

noun

UK /ˈtʃærəti/

Word Forms

singular	charity
plural	charities

1
countable an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or ill, or who need advice and support
The Children’s Society is a registered charity.
Synonyms and related words
Charities and charitable organizations or people
aid agency
aid worker
benefactor
1. 1a
  uncountable these organizations considered as a group
  raise something for charity:
  The show raised thousands of pounds for charity.
  give/donate something to charity:
  I donated the prize money to charity.
  a charity event/concert/gala:
  a charity event to raise money for the school
  Synonyms and related words
  Charities and charitable organizations or people
  aid agency
  aid worker
  benefactor
2. 1b
  uncountable money or food that is given to people who are poor or ill so that they can live
  Their plight is a miserable one, but they do not want charity.
  Synonyms and related words
  Charity and giving money to charity
  aid
  aid
  alms
2
uncountable kindness that you show towards other people by not judging them or criticizing them too severely
show charity (to someone):
Steele showed no charity to his former friend and partner.
Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness
kindness
generosity
hospitality

phrases

charity begins at home

charity

noun

US /ˈtʃerəti/

Word Forms

singular	charity
plural	charities

1
countable an organization to which you give money so that it can give money and help to people who are poor or sick, or who need advice and support
The March of Dimes is a registered charity.
Synonyms and related words
Charities and charitable organizations or people
aid agency
aid worker
benefactor
1. 1a
  uncountable these organizations considered as a group
  raise something for charity:
  The show raised thousands of dollars for charity.
  give/donate something to charity:
  I donated the prize money to charity.
  a charity event/concert/gala:
  a charity event to raise money for the school
  Synonyms and related words
  Charities and charitable organizations or people
  aid agency
  aid worker
  benefactor
2. 1b
  uncountable money or food that is given to people who are poor or sick so that they can live
  Their plight is a miserable one, but they do not want charity.
  Synonyms and related words
  Charity and giving money to charity
  aid
  aid
  alms
2
uncountable kindness that you show toward other people by not judging them or criticizing them too severely
show charity (to someone):
Steele showed no charity to his former friend and partner.
Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness
kindness
generosity
hospitality

phrases

charity begins at home

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