charity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++char·i·ty /ˈtʃærəti/ S3 W3 noun (plural charities) 1 [countable]ORGANIZATION an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc 慈善机构，慈善团体 → charitable Several charities sent aid to the flood victims. 有几家慈善机构已向洪灾灾民送去了救援物资。charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity) 慈善活动/步行/音乐会等► see thesaurus at organization2 [uncountable] charity organizations in general 慈善事业 All the money raised by the concert will go to charity. 音乐会筹得的钱款将全部用于慈善事业。for charity The children raised over £200 for charity. 孩子们募捐到200多英镑善款。3 [uncountable]GIVE money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc 救济，施舍的财物 refugees living on charity 靠救济过活的难民 Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity. 她的自尊心不允许自己去接受别人的施舍。4 [uncountable]KIND formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people 宽容，宽厚，宽大 Mother Teresa’s works of charity 特蕾莎修女的善举 Newspaper reports showed him little charity. 报纸的报道对他毫不宽容。5. charity begins at home GIVEa phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people 慈善始于家庭，施舍先及亲友n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2verbsgive something to charityI like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.donate something to charity (=give something to charity)She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.go to charityAny profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.raise money/funds for charityA huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.support a charity (=give money to one)Do you support any charities?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charity a local charity (=one that operates near the place where you live)All the money raised goes to local charities.an international charity (=one that operates all over the world)The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.a national charity (=one that operates throughout a country)Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.a cancer charity (=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer)The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.charity + NOUNa charity shop (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity)Give your old clothes to a charity shop.a charity event (=one organized to collect money for a charity)She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.a charity match/concert/show etcThe band appeared at a charity concert for free.a charity worker (=someone who works for a charity, often without pay)Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.a charity appeal (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity)The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.

Examples from the Corpus

charity• From seven grateful clients, Project Open Hand soon grew to a charity serving eight thousand meals a day.• Elton John has campaigned for a number of AIDS charities.• Many homeless people are too proud to ask for charity.• They aim to walk 30 miles for charity.• Last year, BankAmerica casual dressers raised $ 1. 25 million for charity, according to BankAmerica spokesman Russ Yarrow.• The event is being sponsored by Dolphins safety Louis Oliver, who hopes to raise money for charity.• As well as raising several thousand pounds for charity, the Crusaders also won 24-14.• The National Childbirth Trust, formed in 1956, is Britain's foremost charity concerned with education for parenthood.• My mother does a lot of fund raising for local charities.• All the major charities are appealing for funds to help the victims of the disaster.• Mother Teresa gained worldwide attention for her selfless acts of charity.• Booth described the large number of charities established by religious bodies in London in increasing numbers from the 1860s.• Dependence on charity is just as debilitating as dependence on the state, if not more so.• The organization depends on charity, and on volunteer workers who are prepared to give up their time.• Porter spent his retirement years organizing charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.• The corporation has donated nearly $70 million to children's charities over the past 17 years.• All profits from the show will go to charity.• Clear out all the clothes you never wear, and give them to charity.charity event/walk/concert etc• It was the scene of a failed assassination attempt on the royal couple at a charity concert nine years ago.• Yorke, 21 today, was returning home from a charity event at 2am, the city's magistrates heard.• Funds raised in the third annual charity event will go toward research and new examination and treatment areas.• I meet him regularly at charity events and we have had many a round of golf together.• Inside, there are notice boards nailed to the panelling, with details of school outings, charity events, term activities.• David Emanuel left the world of hautecouture to take charge of the charity event at Cheltenham Ladies' College.• Large corporations have been quick to see the financial potential in becoming involved with charity events.• People still come to your charity events.go to charity• By taking advantage of the share-giving scheme, Mr Smith ensured that the full £250,000 went to charity.• The author's royalties will all go to charities working to improve the welfare of farm animals.• Betty sells the cards to friends and relatives, and any profit that she makes goes to charity.• Probably the whole of your salary goes to charity.• They're expected to fetch up to £4,000 and every penny will go to charity.• A source close to Clinton said that an undetermined portion of the proceeds will go to charity.• It is estimated a national lottery could raise £3 billion, of which £1 billion would go to charities.accept charity• Pride makes it difficult for even the poorest peasant to accept charity from strangers.From Longman Business Dictionarycharitychar‧i‧ty /ˈtʃærəti/ noun (plural charities)1[countable] an organization that collects money to help people, for example those who are sick or poor, or to help certain types of activity such as artistic activitySYN NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AmE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONa charity set up to help Bosnian childrenWe are asking employees to make a regular donation to the charity.2[uncountable] money or gifts given to help people, for example those who are sick or poorAll of the money raised will go to charity.a sponsored cycle ride for charityOrigin charity (1100-1200) Old French charité, from Late Latin caritas “Christian love”, from Latin carus “dear”

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charity
char‧i‧ty S3 W3 /ˈtʃærəti, ˈtʃærɪti/

noun (plural charities)

Date: 1100-1200
Language: Old French
Origin: charité, from Late Latin caritas 'Christian love', from Latin carus 'dear'

1. [countable] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc ⇨ charitable:

Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.
charity event/walk/concert etc (=an event organized to collect money for a charity)
2. [uncountable] charity organizations in general:

All the money raised by the concert will go to charity.
for charity

The children raised over £200 for charity.
3. [uncountable] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc:

refugees living on charity

Her pride wouldn’t allow her to accept charity.
4. [uncountable] formal kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people:

Mother Teresa’s works of charity

Newspaper reports showed him little charity.
5. charity begins at home a phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meanings 1 & 2)

■ verbs
   ▪ give something to charity I like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.
   ▪ donate something to charity (=give something to charity) She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.
   ▪ go to charity Any profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.
   ▪ raise money/funds for charity A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.
   ▪ support a charity (=give money to one) Do you support any charities?
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charity
   ▪ a local charity (=one that operates near the place where you live) All the money raised goes to local charities.
   ▪ an international charity (=one that operates all over the world) The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.
   ▪ a national charity (=one that operates throughout a country) Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.
   ▪ a cancer charity (=one that raises money to treat or cure cancer) The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.
■ charity + NOUN
   ▪ a charity shop (=one that gives the money it makes to a charity) Give your old clothes to a charity shop.
   ▪ a charity event (=one organized to collect money for a charity) She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.
   ▪ a charity match/concert/show etc The band appeared at a charity concert for free.
   ▪ a charity worker (=someone who works for a charity, often without pay) Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.
   ▪ a charity appeal (=an act of asking people to give money to a charity) The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.

THESAURUS

   ▪ organization a group of people, companies, or countries, which is set up for a particular purpose: Greenpeace is an international organization that protects the environment. | the World Health Organization
   ▪ institution a large important organization such as a bank, church, or university: The University is an important academic institution. | financial institutions such as banks
   ▪ association an organization for people in a particular profession, sport, or activity, which officially represents its members – often used in names: I met a representative of the National Association of Teachers. | the Football Association
   ▪ party an organization of people with the same political aims which you can vote for in elections: Which political party do you support? | He voted for the Republican Party’s candidate.
   ▪ body an important group of people who make the rules and advise people about what should be allowed: the sport’s governing body | The government has set up an advisory body.
   ▪ club/society an organization for people who share an interest, for example a sport: We belong to a tennis club. | I joined the university film society.
   ▪ union an organization formed by workers in order to protect their rights: The union ordered its members out on strike.
   ▪ charity an organization which collects money to help people who are poor, sick etc and does not make any profit for itself: She has raised a lot of money for local charities.
   ▪ quango British English disapproving an organization set up by the government, which has official power but whose members have not been elected: the amount of money that is wasted on government quangos

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