| 单词 | charity |
| 释义 | charity —charityless, adj. /char"i tee/, n. , pl. charities. 1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity. 2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity. 3. a charitable act or work. 4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity. 5. benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity. 6. leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity. 7. Christian love; agape. [1125-75; ME charite < OF < L caritat- (s. of caritas), equiv. to car(us) dear (akin to CARESS, CHERISH, KAMA, WHORE) + -itat- -ITY] Syn. 5. kindliness, consideration, humanity, benignity, sympathy. Ant. 5. malevolence. |
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