摘要：“philanthropic”源于希腊语“philanthropos”，由“philos”（爱）与“anthropos”（人类）组合而成，意为“爱人类的”或“对人类友好的”。这个词汇在英语中始于17世纪，用以描述一种对人类福祉的关心和慷慨行为。
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philanthropic
英 [ˌfɪlən'θrɒpɪk] 美 [ˌfɪlən'θrɒpɪk]
adj.博爱的；慈善的
◉Etymology
“philanthropic”源于希腊语“philanthropos”，由“philos”（爱）与“anthropos”（人类）组合而成，意为“爱人类的”或“对人类友好的”。这个词汇在英语中始于17世纪，用以描述一种对人类福祉的关心和慷慨行为。
◉外刊例句
① The Economist - 2023年10月
The billionaire's latest philanthropic venture aims at eradicating global hunger.
这位亿万富翁的最新慈善项目旨在消除全球饥饿。
②Time Magazine - 2022年5月
Philanthropic efforts have been crucial in providing relief to areas hit by natural disasters.
慈善努力在为遭受自然灾害的地区提供救援方面至关重要。
◉经典名著
查尔斯·狄更斯的《双城记》（A Tale of Two Cities）
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, for the philanthropic spirit flourished in the midst of chaos.
这是最好的时代，这是最坏的时代，因为在混乱中慈善精神蓬勃发展。
◉Usage Examples
(1) Such a long-term perspective is not a philanthropic dream.
(2) The old gentleman was renowned far and wide for his philanthropic generosity.
(3) The list also takes into account philanthropic donations .
(4) He was appointed as the image ambassador of the philanthropic activity.
(1) 这种长期的观点不是一种博爱论。
(2) 老先生因乐善好施而闻名遐尔。
(3) 该排行榜的评估也将慈善捐助资金计算在内。
(4) 他被委任为此次慈善活动的形象大使。
◉Usage Notes
Something given to help others is philanthropic. Money, household items, giving your time and energy to a cause — all can be philanthropic contributions.
Philanthropic, pronounced "fill-an-THRAW-pick," comes from the Greek word philanthropos "loving mankind, useful to man." Philanthropic organizations work to help people, running their operations by relying on resources donated by people who are able to give. Many charities, museums, universities, cultural centers, and scientific institutions rely on philanthropic support to pay their bills.
1. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]慈善的；捐助的 A philanthropic person or organization freely gives money or other help to people who need it. [usu ADJ n]
Some of the best services for the ageing are sponsored by philanthropic organizations.
一些一流老人服务机构是由慈善组织资助的。
来源：学无用的英语