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donation

/doʊneɪʃən/

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a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

捐赠；捐款

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Her donation helped the library buy new books.
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她的捐款帮助图书馆购置了新书。
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Pronunciation: /doʊneɪʃən/

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