charity
慈善机构(或组织)
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine.
许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。
The concert will raise money for local charities.
这场音乐会将为当地慈善机构募捐。
grave
死亡;去世;逝世
Is there life beyond the grave (= life after death) ?
人死后有来生吗?
He followed her to the grave (= died soon after her).
他紧跟着她离开了人世。
She smoked herself into an early grave (= died young as a result of smoking).
她因抽烟而早逝。
touch your forelock to sb
tug your forelock to sb
(BrE, disapproving)
to show too much respect for sb, especially because you are anxious about what they think of you
(对某人)必恭必敬
shirk
shirk from sth
shirk from doing sth
to avoid doing sth you should do, especially because you are too lazy
逃避(工作);躲懒
Discipline in the company was strict and no one shirked.
公司有严格的纪律,没有人偷懒。
A determined burglar will not shirk from breaking a window to gain entry.
一个决计要下手的窃贼会不惜破窗而入。
She never shirked her responsibilities.
她从不逃避自己的职责。