charity

英 [ˈtʃærəti]

美 [ˈtʃærəti]

n. 慈善机构(或组织); 慈善; 赈济; 施舍; 仁爱; 宽容; 宽厚

复数：charities　

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2008 / COCA.3287

同义词辨析

mercy charity compassion kindness【导航词义：仁慈，慈悲】

mercyn. 仁慈，宽恕

〔辨析〕

指对有权处置或惩罚之人表现出的慈悲或怜悯。

〔例证〕

He showed mercy to the thief and let him go.
他对窃贼很仁慈，放他走了。
He knelt down and begged for mercy.
他跪倒在地，乞求宽恕。

charityn. 〈正式〉宽容，宽厚

〔辨析〕

指对他人表现出的仁慈或同情。

〔例证〕

Her neighbours were deeply moved by her works of charity.
邻居们被她的善举深深感动了。
Public opinions showed him little charity.
社会舆论对他毫不宽容。

compassionn. 怜悯，同情

〔辨析〕

指对某人遭遇的极大同情，并意欲提供帮助，多含褒义。

〔例证〕

She showed strong compassion for the poor.
她对穷人表现出了强烈的同情。
He talked to her with compassion.
他满怀同情地和她讲话。

kindnessn. 仁慈，和蔼，好意

〔辨析〕

普通用词，指对他人的友好举动。

〔例证〕

Those children will never forget her kindness.
那些孩子永远也不会忘了她的好意。
She always treats people with kindness.
她总是和蔼待人。

charity begins at home

博爱始于自家
you should help and care for your own family, etc. before you start helping other people

noun

慈善机构（或组织）
an organization for helping people in need
1. Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine.
  许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。
2. The concert will raise money for local charities.
  这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。
慈善；赈济；施舍
the aim of giving money, food, help, etc. to people who are in need
1. Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity .
  大多数人参加伦敦马拉松赛跑是为慈善事业募集资金。
2. Do you give much to charity?
  慈善捐助你捐得多吗？
3. a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity)
  慈善音乐会
4. to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor)
  靠赈济生活
慈善；仁爱；宽容；宽厚
kindness and sympathy towards other people, especially when you are judging them
1. Her article showed no charity towards her former friends.
  她的文章对她以前的朋友毫不宽容。

N-COUNT 慈善机构;慈善组织
Acharityis an organization which raises money in order to help people who are ill, disabled, or very poor.
1. The National Trust is a registered charity.
  全国托管协会是个已注册的慈善机构。
2. ...an Aids charity.
  艾滋病慈善组织
N-UNCOUNT 慈善(事业)
If you give moneyto charity, you give it to one or more charitable organizations. If you do somethingfor charity, you do it in order to raise money for one or more charitable organizations.
1. He made substantial donations to charity...
  他为慈善事业捐了很多钱。
2. Gooch will be raising money for charity.
  古奇将进行慈善募捐。
3. ...a charity event.
  慈善活动
N-UNCOUNT 赈济(金);施舍(物)
People who live oncharitylive on money or goods which other people give them because they are poor.
1. My mum was very proud. She wouldn't accept charity...
  母亲自尊心很强，不会接受施舍。
2. Her husband is unemployed and the family depends on charity.
  她丈夫失业了，全家人靠救济金过日子。
仁慈;宽厚
Charityis kindness and understanding towards other people.
行善始于亲友
If you saycharity begins at home, you mean that people should deal with the needs of people close to them before they think about helping others.

noun

an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
Synonym:brotherly love
an institution set up to provide help to the needy
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
Synonym:Jacob's ladderGreek valerianPolemonium caeruleumPolemonium van-bruntiaePolymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae

Gooch will be raising money for charity.
古奇将进行慈善募捐。
The Princess had been invited to ride in a charity race
公主受邀参加一场慈善性质的赛马比赛。
You can give your unwanted goods to charity.
你可以将不要的物品捐赠给慈善机构。
He frequently donates large sums to charity
他常常向慈善机构捐赠大笔钱款。
Are you collecting for charity?
你是在为慈善事业筹款吗？
Her dresses will be auctioned off for charity
她的衣物将被拍卖以资助慈善事业。
He made substantial donations to charity
他为慈善事业捐了很多钱。
He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.
他是一个儿童福利慈善机构的负责人。
The Church and the laity were increasingly active in charity work
教会与俗众越来越积极参与慈善工作。
We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home
我们也明白了那句老话的道理：仁爱始于家庭。