alms/ɑ:mz; ɑmz/ n[pl](dated 旧) money, clothes, food, etc given to poor people 救济金; 施舍物 He gave alms to beggars in the street. 他给街上的乞丐一些施舍. They had to beg alms (of others) in order to feed their children. 他们得（向别人）乞求救济来养活孩子.
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