/ˈtʃærəti ||; ˈtʃærətɪ/noun (
plural charities)
1 [C,U] an organization that collects money to help people who are poor, sick, etc or to do work that is useful to society 慈善机构: We went on a sponsored walk to raise money for charity. 我们参加步行筹款活动,为慈善机构筹款。 [C]
2 [U] kindness towards other people 慈悲;仁爱;慈善: to act out of charity 本着仁爱之心行事