记忆方法
与犹太教强调“敬畏上帝”的信仰不同,基督教信仰的核心是“仁爱”。在犹太教圣典《旧约》中以“严父”形象出现的“上帝”,在基督教圣典《新约》中变成了一个“慈父”。出于对人类的爱,上帝不惜献出自己的独子耶稣来为人类赎罪。因此,作为一个基督徒,要坚守的首要信仰就是对人类同胞的爱。=公元四世纪,圣·罗姆(St.Jerome)在将《新约》从希腊语翻译为拉丁语。在翻译希腊版《新约》中的agape(爱)一词时,他没有将其翻译为拉丁语中常用来表示“爱”的amor,因为amor表达的是“世俗情爱”,而无法表达出上帝对人类、基督徒对同胞的爱。因此,他最后选择了拉丁语caritatem一词。caritatem是动词caritas的名词形式,而后者是“珍惜、重视、钟爱”的意思。=英语单词charity就源自拉丁语caritatem。由于《新约》的影响,该词含有浓厚的宗教色彩,表示上帝对人类、基督徒对同胞的爱,与性无关的爱,可译为“博爱”。基督徒在举行各种募捐慈善活动时,通常以此为由。因此,charity又衍生出“慈善、施舍”之意。
双解例句
小知识
Charity is the donation of something, like money, to a cause or person in need. Before offering charity to someone, make sure he is, in fact, needy, and not just some fashion fiend dressed like a homeless person!
Charity comes in many forms including monetary donation, volunteering, or providing clothes and food for those less fortunate. The Greek poet Homer said, “The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.” Think of charity, then, as something that may cost you a little, but can benefit someone else greatly. Charity also refers to a nice way to treat people, an organization that helps people, or a plant with blue and white flowers.
实用短语
常用短语
单词用法
charity work慈善工作
out of charity出于仁慈
charity event慈善活动;慈善赛;慈善事件
词根词缀
词根: char
=dear,表示”关心,抚爱”
adj.
charitable 仁慈的,慈爱的;慷慨施舍的,慈善的charity[n.慈善[团体],仁慈,施舍]+able能……的→charitable仁慈的
n.
charity 慈善[团体],仁慈,施舍char关心,抚爱+ity某种性质→n.慈善[团体],仁慈,施舍
v.
cherish 抱有,怀有[希望等];爱护,抚育;珍爱cher=char关心,抚爱+ish表动词→v.抱有,怀有[希望等];爱护,抚育;珍爱
同义词
liberalness / magnanimity / humanitarianism / benevolence / freehandedness / altruism / munificentness / bigheartedness / magnanimousness / munificence / generosity / openhandedness / philanthropy / bounty / liberality
thoughtfulness / mercy / clemency / permissiveness / soft-heartedness / considerateness / tolerance / forgiveness / gentleness / indulgence / benevolence / compassion / leniency / softness / tenderness / sympathy / mercifulness
contribution / alms / dole / relief / largess / oblation / donation / assistance / help / benefaction / succour / present / aid / gift / bestowal / endowment / offering