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philanthropy

英 [fɪ'lænθrəpɪ] 美 [fɪ'lænθrəpi]

解释

n. 博爱，慈善；慈善事业

※ 提供单词"philanthropy"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

philanthropy 慈善

phil-,爱，-anthrop,人，人类，android,anthropology.即关爱人的行为，引申词义慈善。

英文词源

philanthropy: philanthropy: see philosophy
philanthropy (n.): c. 1600, from Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthropia "kindliness, humanity, benevolence, love to mankind" (from gods, men, or things), from philanthropos (adj.) "loving mankind, useful to man," from phil- "loving" (see philo-) + anthropos "mankind" (see anthropo-). Originally in English in the Late Latin form; modern spelling attested from 1620s.

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例句和用法

1. In Soapy's opinion the Law was more benign than Philanthropy.: 在索比眼里,法律比救济更为宽厚.

2. Mr. Pickwick's countenance glowed with an expression of universal philanthropy.: 匹克威克先生脸上闪耀着博爱众生的表情.

3. Such philanthropy is encouraged by government.: 这样的慈善事业得到政府的鼓励.

4. The Red Cross appeals to philanthropy.: 红十字诉诸(求助于)人类的善心.

5. Any scheme of management which has philanthropy as one of its elements ought to fail.: 任何一个包含慈善因素的计划必然要失败.