philanthropy
/fɪˈlænθrəpɪ/noun
mass noun
1- the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes慈善, 仁慈。
1.1
- count noun N. Amer. a philanthropic institution; a charity〈北美〉慈善机构; 慈善团体。
派生词
philanthropism
nounphilanthropize
(亦作 -ise)verb词源
early 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos 'man-loving' (see PHILANTHROPE).