donation

donation — noun

1. money, food, clothes, or other items that someone gives freely to support a pers

1.名詞B1
釋義

money, food, clothes, or other items that someone gives freely to support a person, a group, or a cause they care about; also the process of giving things in this way

例句

The school received a donation of books from the local library.

collocation: receive a donation of [items]

Padma made a generous donation to the animal shelter last week.

collocation: make a donation to [institution]

同義詞
  • contribution

    Focuses on being part of a shared effort; often used for workplace fundraisers or group gifts.

  • gift

    Broader term — can be personal and non-charitable, not necessarily for a cause.

  • grant

    Usually a formal sum of money given by an institution (government, foundation) for a specific purpose.

文法句型

make/give + donation

donation + to + [institution]

donation + of + [items]

receive + donation

用法筆記

Countable noun — use with 'a' or in the plural. The word can refer either to the items given ('a food donation') or to the act of giving them ('the donation of food').

常見錯誤

❌I gave a donation for the charity.
✅I gave a donation to the charity.
💡use 'to' to show the recipient.
❌She made a donation clothes.
✅She made a donation of clothes.
💡use 'of' to specify what is given.
❌Donation is important for society.
✅Donations are important for society.
💡'donation' is a countable noun; use the plural or add an article.