donate
verb- [transitive, intransitive]
to give money, food, clothes, etc. to somebody/something, especially a charity （尤指向慈善机构）捐赠，赠送 - donate something to somebody/something
He donated thousands of pounds to charity. 他向慈善事业捐款数千英镑。 - donate to somebody/something
People wishing to donate to the appeal can buy a poppy from today until November 11. 从今天到11月11日，希望向该呼吁捐款的人可以购买一颗罂粟。 - donate something
The organization suggests ways to help besides donating money. 除了捐钱之外，该组织还提出了一些帮助的方法。 an auction of pieces donated by the artists themselves 艺术家们自己捐赠的作品拍卖 - donate something for something
I would like to thank our sponsors, The Woodworks, for donating the prizes for this competition. 我要感谢我们的赞助者－木业公司捐赠此次比赛的奖品。
- donate something to somebody/something
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to allow doctors to remove blood, a body organ, etc. in order to help somebody who needs it 献（血）；捐献（器官）
Word Originlate 18th cent.: back-formation from donation.