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philanthropy

//fɪˈlænθrəpi//
English Definition
The desire to help others, especially through giving.
中文释义
慈善;博爱;慈善事业
Example Sentence

The museum's expansion was funded entirely through the philanthropy of local families who valued public access to art.

博物馆的扩建完全依靠当地重视公众艺术欣赏的家庭的慈善捐助。

Synonyms
charity benevolence generosity
Antonyms
miserliness selfishness
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
phil(爱) + anthrop(人类) → 爱人类 → 慈善、博爱。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “philanthropy”?

  1. A A comic imitation.
  2. B Occurring irregularly.
  3. C The desire to help others, especially through giving.
  4. D A small broken-off piece.
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C — The desire to help others, especially through giving.. “philanthropy” means The desire to help others, especially through giving..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “The desire to help others, especially through giving.”?

  1. A philanthropy
  2. B fragment
  3. C sporadic
  4. D parody
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A — philanthropy. “philanthropy” means The desire to help others, especially through giving..

Common questions about “philanthropy”

What does “philanthropy” mean?

philanthropy — The desire to help others, especially through giving.. In Chinese: 慈善;博爱;慈善事业.

How do you pronounce “philanthropy”?

philanthropy is pronounced //fɪˈlænθrəpi//.

How is “philanthropy” used in a sentence?

The museum's expansion was funded entirely through the philanthropy of local families who valued public access to art. (博物馆的扩建完全依靠当地重视公众艺术欣赏的家庭的慈善捐助。)

What are synonyms for “philanthropy”?

charity, benevolence, generosity — all close in meaning to philanthropy (The desire to help others, especially through giving.).

What is the opposite of “philanthropy”?

miserliness, selfishness — each the opposite of philanthropy (The desire to help others, especially through giving.).

Is “philanthropy” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. philanthropy is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “philanthropy”?

phil(爱) + anthrop(人类) → 爱人类 → 慈善、博爱。

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