c. 1200, in reference to the Christian virtue, from Old French charitable, from charité (see charity). Meaning "liberal in treatment of the poor" is from c. 1400; that of "inclined to impute favorable motives to others" is from 1620s. Related: Charitableness; charitably.
雙語例句
1. But as with other charitable bodies, these figures mask the true picture.
但和其他慈善機構一樣，這些數字掩蓋了實情。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They were rather less than charitable towards the referee.
他們對裁判根本不體諒。
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3. We are happy to donate to bona fide charitable causes.
我們很樂意為真正的慈善事業捐獻財物。
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4. He had set up two charitable trusts.
他已設立了兩個慈善信托機構。
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5. She was a zealous worker for charitable bodies.