| 单词 | charitable |
| 释义 | charitable —charitableness, n. —charitably, adv. /char"i teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor. 2. kindly or lenient in judging people, acts, etc.: charitable in his opinions of others. 3. pertaining to or concerned with charity: a charitable institution. [1300-50; ME < OF, equiv. to charit(e) CHARITY + -able -ABLE] Syn. 1. beneficent, liberal, bountiful, benevolent. See generous. 2. broad-minded, considerate, mild. Ant. 1. selfish. 2. severe, intolerant. |
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