charity/ˋtʃærətI; ˈtʃærəti or ˈtʃærIti/n plural charities 1 [C,U] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc 慈善机构: +for a charity for the homeless 帮助无家可归者的慈善机构The money raised will go to charity (=be given to a charity). 筹集的钱款将用于慈善事业。charity concert/dinner etc (=an event etc organized to collect money for a charity) 慈善音乐会/晚宴等2 [U] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc 救济﹐施舍的财物: people who live on charity 靠救济生活的人3 [U] formal kindness or sympathy towards other people【正式】仁慈﹐仁爱﹐宽厚