charity

cold as charity

1. 不友善

Her parents were cold as charity towards her boyfriend.

她父母对她男朋友态度非常冷淡。

Charity begins at home.

1. 施舍先及亲友。


习惯用语be (as) cold as charity1.象慈善机关对穷人一样冷淡, 极其冷漠无情in charity1.出于恻隐之心2.对...有好感(with)out of charity (with)1.对...没有好感C-begins at home.1.[谚]施舍先及亲友; 先救济自己, 再救济别人。
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