alms
UK/ɑ:mz/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Money, food, or goods given to poor people as charity.
施舍物；救济金；救济品
Root Breakdown
Native Englishalmsother
=alms
Common Collocations
- 1.give alms施舍
- 2.charitable alms慈善救济
- 3.alms for the poor给穷人的救济
Example Sentences
- 1.
The monastery distributed alms to the poor every morning.
- 2.
She regularly donated alms to the homeless shelter.
- 3.
He donated alms to various charitable organizations throughout his life.