giver

giver — 名詞

1. someone who offers a gift, help, or their time to others, typically without expe

1.名詞B1
釋義

給予者

樂於付出時間、禮物或幫助的人

someone who offers a gift, help, or their time to others, typically without expecting anything in return.

例句

Adina is a generous giver of her time to anyone who needs help.

Adina 是一位慷慨的給予者，樂於花時間幫助任何需要協助的人。

collocation: generous giver + of + [resource]

The night-shift nurse was known as a quiet giver, leaving small treats on colleagues' desks.

那位夜班護士以默默付出聞名，常在同事桌上放些小點心。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

❌She is a big giver to the school.
✅She is a generous giver to the school.
💡'big' is not idiomatic with 'giver'; use 'generous' or 'regular' instead.
❌He is a give of presents on his birthday.
✅He is a giver of presents on his birthday.
💡Use the noun form 'giver', not the verb 'give'.

2. a person, business, or organization that donates money, goods, or services to a

2.名詞B1
釋義

捐贈者

捐款或物資給慈善機構的人或企業

a person, business, or organization that donates money, goods, or services to a charity, school, hospital, or other institution that serves the public.

例句

The university publicly thanked every giver who contributed to the new library fund.

這所大學公開感謝每一位為新圖書館基金捐款的人。

giver + who-clause specifying the contribution

Christopher's company is a regular giver to local food banks and homeless shelters.

Christopher 的公司定期捐贈物資給當地的食物銀行和遊民收容所。

regular giver + to + [organization]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌He was a blood giver at the local clinic.
✅He was a blood donor at the local clinic.
💡For blood, organs, or tissue, the standard term is 'donor', not 'giver'.
❌The company is a giver of scholarship.
✅The company is a giver of scholarships.
💡When the gift is a countable item, use the plural form after 'of'.