[C] an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc

慈善机构，慈善团体;

Several charities sent aid to the flood victims.

好几个慈善机构已向洪灾灾民送去了救援物资。

[U] charity organizations in general

慈善事业:

All the money raised by the concert will go to charity .

音乐会所得的收入将全部用于慈善事业。

The children raised over ￡200 for charity.

孩子们为慈善事业募捐了 200 多英镑。

[U] money or gifts given to help people who are poor, sick etc

救济，施舍的财物:

refugees living on charity

靠救济过活的难民

Her pride wouldn't allow her to accept charity .

她的自尊心不允许自己去领施舍。

[U] [formal] kindness or sympathy that you show towards other people

宽容，宽厚，宽大:

Mother Teresa's works of charity

特雷莎修女的善举

Newspaper reports showed him little charity .

报纸的报道对他毫不宽容。

charity begins at home, a phrase meaning that you should take care of your own family, country etc before you help other people

慈善始于家庭，施舍先及亲友