charity
n
1 [U] loving kindness towards others 慈善; 慈悲; 慈愛; 仁愛.
2 [U] tolerance in judging others; kindness; leniency 寬容; 寬厚; 仁慈; 寬大
judge people with charity 寬厚度人.
3 [U]
(a) (generosity in) giving money, food, help, etc to the needy 施舍; 布施; 慷慨
do sth out of charity 出於慷慨助人而做某事物
raise money for charity 為施舍助人而集資
[attrib 作定語]
a charity ball, concert, jumble sale, etc 慈善舞會、 音樂會、 義賣等.
(b) help given in this way (慷慨施舍的)幫助
live on/off charity 靠賑濟生活.
4 [C] society or organization for helping the needy 慈善團體
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. 許多慈善團體捐款賑濟饑民.
5 (idm 習語) charity begins at `home (saying 諺) a person's first duty is to help and care for his own family 慈善先惠及家人(一個人的首要責任是幫助和照顧自己的家庭).
charlady n = charwoman.