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char·i·ty /ˈtʃærətɪ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 慈悲，仁爱；慈善
do sth. out of charity 出于仁慈之心做某事
a charity bazaar (show) (为慈善目的而进行的)义卖(演)
2. 施舍；施舍物
He has always been noted for his generosity in charity. 他向以乐善好施著称。
They asked for work, not charity. 他们要求工作，不要施舍。
give sb. a charity 把一件东西施与某人
3. 施舍行为，善举
perform many charities among one's neighbours 在邻居中间做许多善事
4. [常作 charities] 慈善团体，慈善事业
a list of deserving charities 名副其实的慈善团体名单
leave money to charities 把钱捐给慈善事业
5. (政府或慈善团体发放的)救济金(或物资)
live on charity 靠赈济过活
6. (对别人的)宽大，宽容，宽厚
judge other people with charity 宽厚度人
7. 【宗】上帝对人类之爱；(基督教徒间的)兄弟之爱；博爱
[< OFr charite < L cāritās affection, love < cārus dear] phr. (as) cold as charity 1. 寒冷的，很冷的 It was cold as charity last night. 昨夜天气很冷。 2. 冷冰冰的，不友善的 His parents were as cold as charity towards their son's girlfriend. 他的父母对儿子的女朋友态度非常冷淡。 Charity begins at home. 〈谚〉施舍先及亲友。 |