单词 | care-committee |
释义 | > as lemmascare-committee care-committee n. a committee which charges itself with the care of the poor. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social attitudes > philanthropy > [noun] > poor-relief > committee charged with care of poor care-committee1908 1908 Times 3 Feb. 11/5 He had been told to devote the whole of his time to assisting the Care Committee. 1909 M. Frere Children's Care Committees 35 In 1902 the name [sc. Charitable Funds Committee] was changed to Children's Relief Committee, and finally, in 1908, to Children's Care Committee. 1914 H. D. C. Pepler Care Comm. Pref. p. iii The ‘after care’ of children as they leave school is the most hopeful side of Care Committee work. 1931 W. Holtby Poor Caroline v. 157 He schooled his..sense of humour to docility in the face of care committees and church workers. < as lemmas |
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