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单词 charity-girl
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charity /charˈi-ti/

noun
  1. The disposition to think favourably of others, and do them good
  2. The donation of goods, money, etc to those in need
  3. Alms or almsgiving
  4. A usu non-profit-making foundation, institution or cause, caring for those in need of help, etc
  5. Universal love (Bible)
  6. (in pl; archaic) affections
ORIGIN: Fr charité, from L cāritās, -ātis, from cārus dear

charˈitable adjective

  1. Of or relating to, showing, inspired by charity
  2. (of an institution, etc) having the status of, being in the nature of, a charity

charˈitableness noun

charˈitably adverb

charˈity-boy or charˈity-girl noun

A pupil in a charˈity-school, a school for the poor supported by endowments or gifts

Charity Commission noun

An organization that regulates charitable trusts in England and Wales

charity shop noun

A shop selling second-hand goods to raise money for charity

charity begins at home

Help, support, etc should first be given to one's own family, countrymen, etc before others, usu an excuse for not helping others

cold as charity see under cold

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