英语词汇“charity”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

char•i•ty n., pl. -ties.

gifts of money or things to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:[uncountable]She was too proud to accept charity.
a charitable fund, organization, foundation, or institution: [uncountable]He gave a lot to charity but no one ever knew it.[countable]Various charities provided food for the homeless.
[uncountable] a generous feeling, esp. toward those in need: to do something out of charity.
tolerance in judging others:[uncountable]He had the charity to forgive those hateful remarks.

char•i•ty n., pl. -ties.

generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:to devote one's life to charity.
something given to a person or persons in need;
alms:She asked for work, not charity.
a charitable act or work.
a charitable fund, foundation, or institution:He left his estate to a charity.
benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor:She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.
leniency in judging others;
forbearance:She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.
ReligionChristian love;
agape.

Latin cāritāt- (stem of cāritās), equivalent. to cār(us) dear (akin to caress, cherish, Kama, whore) + -itāt- -ity
Old French
Middle English charite 1125–75

char′i•ty•less, adj.

5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kindliness, consideration, humanity, benignity, sympathy.

5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged malevolence.

Char•i•ty n.

a female given name.

charity /ˈtʃærɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)

the giving of help, money, food, etc, to those in need
(as modifier): a charity show
an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need
the help, money, etc, given to the needy; alms
a kindly and lenient attitude towards people
love of one's fellow men

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French charite, from Latin cāritās affection, love, from cārus dear

单词	charity
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 char•i•ty /ˈtʃærɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. gifts of money or things to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:[uncountable]She was too proud to accept charity. a charitable fund, organization, foundation, or institution: [uncountable]He gave a lot to charity but no one ever knew it.[countable]Various charities provided food for the homeless. [uncountable] a generous feeling, esp. toward those in need: to do something out of charity. tolerance in judging others:[uncountable]He had the charity to forgive those hateful remarks. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 char•i•ty (char′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless:to devote one's life to charity. something given to a person or persons in need; alms:She asked for work, not charity. a charitable act or work. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution:He left his estate to a charity. benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor:She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity. leniency in judging others; forbearance:She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity. ReligionChristian love; agape. Latin cāritāt- (stem of cāritās), equivalent. to cār(us) dear (akin to caress, cherish, Kama, whore) + -itāt- -ity Old French Middle English charite 1125–75 char′i•ty•less, adj. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged kindliness, consideration, humanity, benignity, sympathy. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged malevolence. Char•i•ty (char′i tē),USA pronunciation n. a female given name. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: charity /ˈtʃærɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties) the giving of help, money, food, etc, to those in need (as modifier): a charity show an institution or organization set up to provide help, money, etc, to those in need the help, money, etc, given to the needy; alms a kindly and lenient attitude towards people love of one's fellow men Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French charite, from Latin cāritās affection, love, from cārus dear
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