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

单词

charity-school

释义

charity /charˈi-ti/

noun

The disposition to think favourably of others, and do them good
The donation of goods, money, etc to those in need
Alms or almsgiving
A usu non-profit-making foundation, institution or cause, caring for those in need of help, etc
Universal love (Bible)
(in pl; archaic) affections

ORIGIN: Fr charité, from L cāritās, -ātis, from cārus dear

charˈitable adjective

Of or relating to, showing, inspired by charity
(of an institution, etc) having the status of, being in the nature of, a charity

charˈitableness noun

charˈitably adverb

charˈity-boy or charˈity-girl noun

A pupil in a charˈity-school, a school for the poor supported by endowments or gifts

Charity Commission noun

An organization that regulates charitable trusts in England and Wales

charity shop noun

A shop selling second-hand goods to raise money for charity

charity begins at home

Help, support, etc should first be given to one's own family, countrymen, etc before others, usu an excuse for not helping others

cold as charity see under cold

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