early 15c., from Old French donacion (13c.), from Latin donationem (nominative donatio) "a presenting, giving," noun of action from past participle stem of donare "give as a gift," from donum "gift," from PIE *donum "gift" (cognates: Sanskrit danam "offering, present," Old Church Slavonic dani "tribute," Lithuanian duonis "gift," Old Irish dan "gift, endowment, talent," Welsh dawn "gift"), from root *do- "to give" (see date (n.1)).
实用例句
1. Return the enclosed Donation Form today in the prepaid envelope provided.
请于今日将随函附上的捐款表格用所提供的邮资预付的信封寄回。
来自柯林斯例句
2. You can of course help by giving them a donation directly.
你当然可以通过直接向他们捐款来帮助他们。
来自柯林斯例句
3. to make a donation to charity
向慈善事业捐赠
来自《权威词典》
4. I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.
