char·i·ty /ˈtʃærəti/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun (plural charities) 1 [countableC]ORGANIZATION an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc 慈善机构,慈善团体 → charitable Several charities sent aid to the flood victims. 有几家慈善机构已向洪灾灾民送去了救援物资。
charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity) 慈善活动/步行/音乐会等
► see thesaurus at organization 2 [uncountableU] charity organizations in general 慈善事业 All the money raised by the concert will go to charity. 音乐会筹得的钱款将全部用于慈善事业。
for charity The children raised over £200 for charity. 孩子们募捐到200多英镑善款。
3 [uncountableU]GIVE money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc 救济,施舍的财物 refugees living on charity 靠救济过活的难民
Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity. 她的自尊心不允许自己去接受别人的施舍。
4 [uncountableU]KIND formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people 宽容,宽厚,宽大 Mother Teresa’s works of charity 特蕾莎修女的善举
Newspaper reports showed him little charity. 报纸的报道对他毫不宽容。
5. charity begins at home GIVEa phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people 慈善始于家庭,施舍先及亲友 n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2verbsgive something to charityI like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.
donate something to charity (=give something to charity)She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.
go to charityAny profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.
raise money/funds for charityA huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.
support a charity (=give money to one)Do you support any charities?
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charity a local charity (=one that operates near the place where you live)All the money raised goes to local charities.
an international charity (=one that operates all over the world)The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.
a national charity (=one that operates throughout a country)Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.
a cancer charity (=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer)The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.
charity + NOUNa charity shop (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity)Give your old clothes to a charity shop.
a charity event (=one organized to collect money for a charity)She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.
a charity match/concert/show etcThe band appeared at a charity concert for free.
a charity worker (=someone who works for a charity, often without pay)Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.
a charity appeal (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.