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单词 philanthropic
释义
philanthropic
adjective
formal
uk
/ˌfɪl.ənˈθrɒp.ɪk/us
/ˌfɪl.ænˈθrɑː.pɪk/
helpingpoorpeople,especiallyby giving themmoney
慈善的；乐善好施的（尤指通过捐款帮助穷人）
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
freely giving money, help, etc. to others
  • generousThey were quite generous, donating to several charities.
  • open-handedShe is incredibly open-handed and won't hesitate to donate whenever asked.
  • free withOur professor is quite free with his time and will often extend office hours to accommodate extra students.
  • philanthropicThere are fewer philanthropic billionaires than one would assume.
  • charitableOxfam is a well-known charitable organization working to end global poverty.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Generous & charitable
  • altruistic
  • altruistically
  • anti-materialism
  • anti-materialist
  • beneficence
  • charitable
  • generosity
  • generous
  • generously
  • giver
  • handout
  • Lady Bountiful
  • largesse
  • lavish
  • munificence
  • munificent
  • open-handed
  • unsparing
  • unstinting
  • volunteerism
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(Definition ofphilanthropicfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

philanthropic| Business English

philanthropic
adjective
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
uk
/ˌfɪlənˈθrɒpɪk/us
givingmoneytohelppeoplewho arepoororsick, or topayfor things such asmuseumsorschoolsthat are good forsociety:
He isknownfor his philanthropicworkforchildreninAfrica.
philanthropicorganizations/projects/ventures
(Definition ofphilanthropicfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofphilanthropic

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In this early period, the government did not intervene in such activities as long as they retained a purelyphilanthropicgoal.
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The first phase of liberal social policy supported a dual model with a strong call for self-help andphilanthropicinitiatives.
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The list of nominees shows that most had extensive experience of voluntary work, in political organizations, local government, orphilanthropicactivity.
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Numbers can be inflated if the count includes all of ' third sector ' organisations such asphilanthropic, welfare, cultural and sporting organisations.
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This would give commercial investments the market rate, andphilanthropicinvestments little or no financial return.
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The prospect for philanthropically driven licenses is bound only by thephilanthropicappetite of patent holders.
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The private schools were financed byphilanthropicsocieties that had oligarchic and liberal characteristics.
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When the actual effects of the middle-classphilanthropicand cultural in-uence on the working class were measured, they appear to have been very limited.
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Many countries in the region have a long history ofphilanthropicactivities.
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This did not put gender inequality at the forefront of its campaigns but sought rather to reform society through the dedicatedphilanthropiceffort of women.
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The same can probably be said ofphilanthropicfunding institutions.
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While these partnerships appear to be working well, they are few in number and modest components ofphilanthropicprograms.
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And besides this political empire we also havephilanthropicand educational incursions.
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The new legislation was influenced by the ideology of leadingphilanthropicorganisations.
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Using written and photographic evidence, the author highlights difficulties encountered by major nineteenth-centuryphilanthropicorganizations in coming to terms with the issue of race.
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