charity
/ˈtʃærətɪ; `tʃærətɪ/ n
1 [U] loving kindness towards others 慈善; 慈悲; 慈爱; 仁爱.
2 [U] tolerance in judging others; kindness; leniency 宽容; 宽厚; 仁慈; 宽大
judge people with charity 宽厚度人.
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 为施舍助人而集资
[attrib 作定语]
a charity ball, concert, jumble sale, etc 慈善舞会、 音乐会、 义卖等.
(b) help given in this way （慷慨施舍的）帮助
live on/off charity 靠赈济生活.
4 [C] society or organization for helping the needy 慈善团体
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. 许多慈善团体捐款赈济饥民.
5 (idm 习语) charity begins at `home (saying 谚) a person's first duty is to help and care for his own family 慈善先惠及家人（一个人的首要责任是帮助和照顾自己的家庭）.
charlady / ˈtʃɑ:leɪdɪ; `tʃɑrˌledɪ/ n = charwoman.