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 慈善機構,慈善團體 → charitableSeveral charities sent aid to the flood victims. 有幾家慈善機構已向洪災災民送去了救援物資。
charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity) 慈善活動/步行/音樂會等
► see thesaurus at organization 2 [uncountableU] charity organizations in general 慈善事業All the money raised by the concert will go to charity. 音樂會籌得的錢款將全部用於慈善事業。
for charityThe children raised over £200 for charity. 孩子們募捐到200多英鎊善款。
3 [uncountableU]GIVE money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc 救濟,施舍的財物refugees living on charity 靠救濟過活的難民
Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity. 她的自尊心不允許自己去接受别人的施舍。
4 [uncountableU]KIND formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people 寬容,寬厚,寬大Mother Teresa’s works of charity 特蕾莎修女的善舉
Newspaper reports showed him little charity. 報紙的報道對他毫不寬容。
5. charity begins at home GIVEa phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people 慈善始於家庭,施舍先及親友 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.