charity
gb/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/ us/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
A2
英语
~ 2200
义项
0 个义项
名词
A2
entity
1
Nonprofit aid organization
A group that gives money or help to people who need it.
用法模式：
[charity] helps [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'charity' (the organization) with 'charity' meaning generosity; context usually clarifies.
近义词
nonprofit (Emphasizes the legal or business structure rather than the act of giving.)
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aid organization (Highlights the focus on providing assistance, often in emergencies.)
反义词
for-profit organization (Operates to make money for owners, not to help those in need.)
搭配
give to charity
|charity event
|charity organization
|raise money for charity
|charity fundraiser
主题
social issues
|money
|community
|business
|relationships
例句
- The charity helps homeless families find housing.
- She donated half of her winnings to a local charity.
- Many charities rely on volunteers to carry out their work.
- The charity raised thousands of dollars for disaster relief.
学习者例句
- The charity gives food to poor people.
- We gave money to the charity.
- The charity helps sick children.
- He works for a big charity.
名词
A2
action
2
Giving help or money
When you give money or help to people who need it.
用法模式：
give [money/help] to charity
常见错误：
Some learners use 'charity' without an article when referring to a specific act; 'a charity' is for an organization, 'charity' is for the act.
近义词
philanthropy (Often used for large-scale or wealthy-donor giving.)
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generosity (Broader term, can apply outside of helping the needy.)
反义词
selfishness (Not willing to give or help others.)
搭配
act of charity
|do something for charity
|charity work
主题
social issues
|money
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
例句
- He gave $100 to charity after hearing about the disaster.
- Running the marathon was my way of raising money for charity.
- Her charity toward strangers is remarkable.
学习者例句
- We gave old clothes to charity.
- He gave his time to charity.
- She works hard for charity.
名词
formal
B2
property
3
Kindness toward faults or mistakes
Being kind and not judging someone harshly when they do something wrong.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with material giving; here it refers to attitude, not donations.
近义词
leniency (Focuses on being less strict than expected.)
|
forgiveness (More about letting go of resentment after being wronged.)
反义词
harshness (Being unkind or strict when judging others.)
搭配
show charity
|act with charity
主题
emotions
|relationships
例句
- She spoke with great charity about her opponent's errors.
- We should treat each other with charity and respect.
- His charity toward his critics surprised everyone.
学习者例句
- She showed charity to her friend after the mistake.
- We must have charity for people who are tired.
- He spoke with charity about his enemy.
语法
词典原形
charity
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
US/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
音节与重音
char - ity （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (char)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: charity
- Plural: charities, charity
词族
Forms
charities
noun
Core family
charitable
adjective B2
Related words
charitably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uncharitable
adjective
uncharitably
adverb
相关表达
charity begins at home
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti bɪɡˈɪnz ˈæt hˈoʊm/
idiom
Care for family first
You should take care of your family and close ones before helping others far away.
例句
- She believes that charity begins at home, so she helps her relatives before donating abroad.
- Charity begins at home, but that doesn't mean we ignore others.
for charity
1/fɚ t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
fixed phrase
For helping those in need
Done to help people who need money or support, not for profit.
例句
- They organized a concert for charity.
- He ran the race for charity and raised $5,000.
in aid of charity
1/ˈɪn ˈeɪd əv t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
In support of charitable causes
To support an organization that helps people in need.
例句
- The dinner was held in aid of charity.
- They sold homemade cakes in aid of charity.