These charities depend on the compassionate feelings and generosity of the general public.
这些慈善机构依赖于公众的同情和慷慨。
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Charities may be aided in the perpetuation of their opacity by a public that seems unwilling to be freed from its ignorance.
公众似乎不愿走出他们的无知,这也许对慈善机构历来不变的不透明操作有点好处。
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But she acknowledges that some public pressure is essential, and applauds the role played by the media and charities in "shining the light" on previously obscure places.