名詞 charity:

1. a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
2. a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
   同義詞：brotherly love
3. an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
4. pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
   同義詞：Jacob's ladder, Greek valerian, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae
5. an institution set up to provide help to the needy

1. They did so under the mask of charity.
   他們是打著慈善的幌子這么做的。
2. The priest preached a sermon on the need of charity.
   牧師在布道會(huì)上宣講慈愛的必要。
3. This charity aims to help people to help themselves.
   這一慈善團(tuán)體的宗旨是幫助人們實(shí)行自助。
4. This charity is a nonprofit organization.
   這個(gè)慈善團(tuán)體是個(gè)非盈利性組織。
5. Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity.
   慈善的，行善的具有仁慈或?qū)捜莸奶卣鞯幕虮憩F(xiàn)出仁慈或?qū)捜莸?/div>
6. She regards his moral faults with charity.
   她寬恕他的品行不端。
7. She was always very generous in her charity.
   她行善時(shí)總是很慷慨。

char.i.ty

n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 chari.ties
Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
救濟(jì)，施舍：向窮人提供幫助或救濟(jì)；施舍
Something given to help the needy; alms.
施舍物，救濟(jì)金：幫助窮人給出的物品；布施
An institution, an organization, or a fund established to help the needy.
慈善機(jī)構(gòu)，救濟(jì)基金：為幫助窮人而建立的機(jī)構(gòu)、組織或基金會(huì)
Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.
慈善、博愛：對他人或人類的仁慈或慷慨
Indulgence or forbearance in judging others.See Synonyms at mercy
寬厚、仁慈：對別人的寬容或耐心參見 mercy
Often Charity Theology The virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one`s neighbors as objects of God`s love.
常作 Charity 【神學(xué)】 博愛：被定義為愛的一種美德，引導(dǎo)人們首先是對上帝尊愛而且要對作為上帝施愛對象的某人自己和某人的鄰里仁愛

來源：
Middle English charite
中古英語 charite
from Old French [Christian love]
源自 古法語 [基督之愛]
from Latin c3rit3s [affection]
源自 拉丁語 c3rit3s [親情，情愛]
from c3rus [dear] * see k3-
源自 c3rus [親愛的] *參見 k3-