| 单词 | donation |
| 释义 | donation (once / 640 pages) n A donation is a gift someone gives to a cause they believe in. If you have ever put a dollar into a collection plate or hat, you have made a donation. No one has to give a donation; donations are voluntary. In addition to disease research, many schools, arts groups, museums, churches, and groups that help the poor rely on donations. Donations usually take the form of money, but giving anything away to a cause could be considered a donation — like giving books to a library or bringing deviled eggs to a school potluck. WORD FAMILYdonation: donations+/donate: donated, donates, donating, donation USAGE EXAMPLESThe best part is, Pence gets thank-you notes for each donation. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) In this piece, originally published Sept. 1, columnist Nancy Kaffer explored potential conflicts related to a substantial philanthropic donation to fund Kalamazoo city government. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Those donations — and whether they were part of a quid pro quo — are now at the heart of the impeachment case against Ms. Park. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause Syn|Hypo|Hyper contribution benefaction a contribution of money or assistance offeringmoney contributed to a religious organization political contribution, political donationa contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party tithean offering of a tenth part of some personal income offertorythe offerings of the congregation at a religious service Peter's pence, hearth moneyan annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see soft moneypolitical contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee) thank offeringan offering made as an expression of thanks gift something acquired without compensation 2n act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity Syn|Hypo|Hyper contribution subscription a pledged contribution almsmoney or goods contributed to the poor gift, giving the act of giving |
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