单词 | Elihu Yale |
释义 | Elihu Yale (once / 422119 pages) n WORD FAMILY Elihu Yale USAGE EXAMPLESFar more egregious was Elihu Yale, the philanthropist whose benefactions helped found the university. Wall Street Journal(Aug 08, 2016) As I was strolling through the central quad, near the statue of Elihu Yale, two Chinese-speaking tours came through, with Chinese tourists of all ages. Thomas L. Friedman, The World Is Flat(2005) Elihu Yale later donated money, 417 books, and a portrait of King George I to the school, which was named after him in 1718. BusinessWeek(Feb 10, 2012) n English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor (1649-1721) Syn|Exp Yale altruist, philanthropist someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being |
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