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charitable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++char·it·a·ble /ˈtʃærətəbəl/ adjective  1 GIVErelating to giving help to the poor 慈善的 charity charitable groups 慈善团体 a charitable donation 慈善捐赠2 KINDkind and sympathetic in the way you judge people 仁慈的;宽容的;具有同情心的 OPP uncharitable a charitable view of his actions 对他行为的宽容态度charitably adverb
Examples from the Corpus
charitableThose include the deductibility of charitable contributions, education expenses, interest and medical expenses.The remote origins of Emanuel School lay in the sixteenth century and a small charitable foundation for the elderly and the young.For secondary care there is a mix of public, private, and charitable hospitals.Johnson was not so charitable in calling the commission's decision "irresponsible."When he died he left the land to the Drapers Company - a charitable institution for residents of East London.It's one of many excellent charitable organizations that work with the poor in the city.In her adopted desert home, Bombeck was very generous, contributing time and money to a number of charitable organizations.If Glynn had wanted a cover for visits to his woman friend, his charitable trips to St Ives served him well.
From Longman Business Dictionarycharitablechar‧i‧ta‧ble /ˈtʃærətəbəl/ adjective relating to charitiesThe museum has charitable status and does not have to pay tax.The trust receives limited funds for its work, and relies heavily on charitable donations.
char·it·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
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charitable
charitable /ˈtʃærətəbəl, ˈtʃærɪtəbəl/ adjective
1. relating to giving help to the poor ⇨ charity:
    charitable groups
    a charitable donation
2. kind and sympathetic in the way you judge people
   OPP  uncharitable:
    a charitable view of his actions
—charitably adverb


char·it·ableBrE /ˈtʃærətəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃærətəbl/ 🔊 adjectiveconnected with a charity or charities 慈善团体的;慈善事业的a charitable institution/foundation/trust 慈善机构/基金会/基金机构a charitable donation/gift 慈善捐赠/赠品(BrE) to have charitable status (= to be an official charity) 是认可的慈善机构helping people who are poor or in need 慈善的;行善的;布施的His later years were devoted largely to charitable work. 他晚年主要致力于慈善工作。🔊🔊kind in your attitude to other people, especially when you are judging them 仁爱的;宽厚的;宽容的Let's be charitable and assume she just made a mistake. 咱们宽容些吧,就当她只是犯了个错误。🔊🔊 OPP uncharitable char·it·ably BrE /ˈtʃærətəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʃærətəbli/ 🔊 adverbTry to think about him a little more charitably. 看待他这个人尽量大度一点吧。🔊🔊