char.i.ty

charity的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈtʃæriti:]
KK音标发音： [ˈtʃærɪti]

charity的词性：
n.（名词）

1. Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
救济，施舍：向穷人提供帮助或救济；施舍

2. Something given to help the needy; alms.
施舍物，救济金：帮助穷人给出的物品；布施

3. An institution, an organization, or a fund established to help the needy.
慈善机构，救济基金：为帮助穷人而建立的机构、组织或基金会

4. Benevolence or generosity toward others or toward humanity.
慈善、博爱：对他人或人类的仁慈或慷慨

5. Indulgence or forbearance in judging others.See Synonyms at mercy
宽厚、仁慈：对别人的宽容或耐心参见 mercy

6. Often Charity Theology The virtue defined as love directed first toward God but also toward oneself and one's neighbors as objects of God's love.
常作 Charity 【神学】 博爱：被定义为爱的一种美德，引导人们首先是对上帝尊爱而且要对作为上帝施爱对象的某人自己和某人的邻里仁爱

charity的词源：

7. Middle English charite
中古英语 charite

8. from Old French [Christian love]
源自 古法语 [基督之爱]

9. from Latin c3rit3s [affection]
源自 拉丁语 c3rit3s [亲情，情爱]

10. from c3rus [dear] * see k3-
源自 c3rus [亲爱的] *参见 k3-