- Charity is the donation of something, like money, to a cause or person in need. Before offering charity to someone, make sure he is, in fact, needy, and not just some fashion fiend dressed like a homeless person!
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- n. 慈善；施舍；宽容
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1. The concert will raise money for local charities.
这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。
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2. Do you give much to charity?
慈善捐助你捐得多吗？
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3. a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity)
慈善音乐会
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4. Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity.
大多数人参加伦敦马拉松赛跑是为慈善事业募集资金。
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5. Her article showed no charity towards her former friends.
她的文章对她以前的朋友毫不宽容。
- charity (n.) late Old English, "benevolence for the poor," also "Christian love in its highest manifestation," from Old French charité "(Christian) charity, mercy, compassion; alms; charitable foundation" (12c.), from Latin caritatem (nominative caritas) "costliness; esteem, affection," from carus "dear, valued," from PIE *karo-, from root *ka- "to like, desire."
char·ity ★ / ˈtʃærəti ; NAmE ˈtʃærəti / noun ( plural char·ities ) 1 ★ [countable ] an organization for helping people in need 慈善机构（或组织） ◆ Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. 许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。 ◆ The concert will raise money for local charities. 这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。 2 ★ [uncountable ] the aim of giving money, food, help, etc. to people who are in need 慈善；赈济；施舍 ◆ Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. 大多数人参加伦敦马拉松赛跑是为慈善事业募集资金。 ◆ Do you give much to charity? 慈善捐助你捐得多吗？ ◆ a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) 慈善音乐会 ◆ to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) 靠赈济生活 3 [uncountable ] ( formal) kindness and sympathy towards other people, especially when you are judging them 仁爱；宽容；宽厚 ◆ Her article showed no charity towards her former friends. 她的文章对她以前的朋友毫不宽容。 IDIOM charity begins at ˈhome ( saying) you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people 博爱始于自家 charity charities char·ity / ˈtʃærəti ; NAmE ˈtʃærəti /
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