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源自希腊语 'philanthrōpos'(爱人类),由 'phil-'(爱)和 'anthrōpos'(人类)组成,17世纪进入英语。
❶ 指慷慨捐赠金钱、时间或资源来帮助他人或支持公益事业的人,通常指那些致力于改善社会福祉的富有个人。
“The billionaire is known as a philanthropist who donates millions to education.”
(这位亿万富翁以慈善家闻名,向教育事业捐赠了数百万美元。)
“She became a philanthropist after inheriting her family's fortune.”
(她在继承家族财富后成为了一名慈善家。)
philanthropist of the year — 指在某一年度因慈善贡献突出而被表彰的个人,通常由媒体或慈善机构评选。
“She was named philanthropist of the year for her contributions to cancer research.”
(她因对癌症研究的贡献被评为年度慈善家。)