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charity

ˈtʃærɪəti noun

1 an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc 慈善机构，慈善团体; C

Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.

好几个慈善机构已向洪灾灾民送去了救援物资。

charity event/walk/concert etc

2 charity organizations in general 慈善事业 U

All the money raised by the concert will go to charity .

音乐会所得的收入将全部用于慈善事业。

The children raised over £200 for charity.

孩子们为慈善事业募捐了 200 多英镑。

3 money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc 救济，施舍的财物 U

refugees living on charity

靠救济过活的难民

Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity .

她的自尊心不允许自己去领施舍。

4 kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people [正式] 宽容，宽厚，宽大 U | formal

Mother Teresa’s works of charity

特雷莎修女的善举

Newspaper reports showed him little charity .

报纸的报道对他毫不宽容。

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charity begins at home

a phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people 慈善始于家庭，施舍先及亲友