giver
giver — noun
1. someone who offers a gift, help, or their time to others, typically without expe
someone who offers a gift, help, or their time to others, typically without expecting anything in return.
Adina is a generous giver of her time to anyone who needs help.
collocation: generous giver + of + [resource]
The night-shift nurse was known as a quiet giver, leaving small treats on colleagues' desks.
In my family, aunt Lan is the biggest giver of thoughtful presents during the holidays.
Diya is a quiet giver who leaves bags of groceries on her neighbor's porch each week.
Samir has always been a giver of good advice to younger students in his dorm.
- donor
more formal, often used for organized giving to institutions rather than personal gift-giving
- provider
focuses on supplying something that is needed rather than freely offering
- benefactor
implies financial help to a person, group, or cause, usually in a more formal context
- taker
informal; describes someone who receives without giving back
文法句型
giver + of + noun phrase
generous/regular + giver
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to specify what is given (e.g. giver of advice, giver of time). The adjective 'generous' is the most common modifier in this sense.
常見錯誤
2. a person, business, or organization that donates money, goods, or services to a
a person, business, or organization that donates money, goods, or services to a charity, school, hospital, or other institution that serves the public.
The university publicly thanked every giver who contributed to the new library fund.
giver + who-clause specifying the contribution
Christopher's company is a regular giver to local food banks and homeless shelters.
regular giver + to + [organization]
Major givers often ask how their donations are used before committing their money.
Each year the hospital publishes a list of its largest givers in the annual report.
Sofie became a monthly giver to the children's hospital after her nephew was treated there.
- donor
the most common term in formal charitable contexts; preferred for blood, organ, and financial donations
- contributor
often implies giving to a shared fund, campaign, or cause alongside others
- philanthropist
describes someone who makes large, long-term charitable gifts, typically a wealthy individual
- sponsor
someone who supports a specific event, activity, or person financially
- recipient
a person or organization that receives aid or donations
文法句型
[adjective] + giver + to + [organization]
giver + of + [amount]
用法筆記
Common in formal or organizational contexts such as charity reports, university fundraising appeals, and grant-making announcements. 'Regular giver' and 'monthly giver' are fixed collocations in the non-profit sector.