donor
UK/dəʊnə/US/'dәunә/
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Definitions
n.
A person or organization that gives money or goods to a cause
捐赠者，捐助者
n.
A person who gives blood, an organ, or tissue for medical use
献血者；器官（组织）捐献者
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddon (give, from donare) + -or (one who) = the one who gives. The same root gives donate and donation; the donor is the giving party in any of them.
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.blood donor献血者
- 2.organ donor器官捐献者
- 3.major donor大额捐赠者
- 4.donor program捐献项目
Example Sentences
- 1.
An anonymous donor gave a million dollars to the hospital.
- 2.
He registered as an organ donor on his driver's license.