donation
UK/də(ʊ)'neɪʃ(ə)n/US/dәu'neiʃәn/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
Something given to a person or cause, especially money or goods
捐款，捐赠物
n.
The act of giving freely to charity or for medical use
捐赠（行为）
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddonate (give freely) + -ation (act / result) = the act of giving freely, or the gift itself. See donate for the donare 'gift-giving' background.
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.make a donation捐款
- 2.charitable donation慈善捐赠
- 3.blood donation献血
- 4.generous donation慷慨捐赠
Example Sentences
- 1.
They made a generous donation to the children's charity.
- 2.
Blood donation only takes about fifteen minutes.