[mass noun]the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes 慈善,仁慈 ■[count noun](N. Amer.)a philanthropic institution; a charity (北美)慈善机构;慈善团体
派生 philanthropism noun philanthropize verb
(亦作 -ise)
语源
early 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos 'man-loving' (see philanthrope)