donor

/ˈdəʊnə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdəʊnər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdō-nər -ˌnȯr/ (ame, mw)

donor — noun

  • donorsingular
  • donorsplural

1. someone who provides blood, an organ, or other body material so that doctors can

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who provides blood, an organ, or other body material so that doctors can use it to treat a sick person

例句

The hospital is looking for new blood donors after a shortage last month.

collocation: blood donor

Lara's family agreed to let her become an organ donor after the accident.

collocation: organ donor

同義詞
  • giver

    less formal and not specific to medical contexts; a blood giver sounds unnatural

  • supplier

    suggests a commercial or ongoing arrangement rather than an altruistic act

反義詞
  • recipient

    the person who receives the blood, organ, or tissue

  • patient

    the sick person who benefits from the donation

文法句型

donor + noun (blood donor, organ donor)

donor + of + noun

用法筆記

This sense covers all types of biological donation: blood, organs (kidney, liver, heart), tissue, bone marrow, eggs, and sperm. The term 'living donor' refers to someone who donates while alive (e.g., a kidney), while 'deceased donor' refers to donation after death.

常見錯誤

❌He is a blood donator.
✅He is a blood donor.
💡the correct noun form is 'donor', not 'donator'.

2. any individual or group that supplies money, clothes, food, or other goods to he

2.名詞B2
釋義

any individual or group that supplies money, clothes, food, or other goods to help a charity, school, political campaign, or similar institution carry out its work

例句

The charity relies on regular donors to fund its food program for children.

collocation: regular donor

A private donor gave the museum enough money to build a new hall.

collocation: private donor

同義詞
  • benefactor

    implies a person who gives large sums, often with a personal connection to the cause

  • contributor

    can describe anyone who gives, but often suggests a smaller or more occasional gift

  • sponsor

    suggests a business arrangement where the giver receives publicity or other benefits in return

  • philanthropist

    reserved for wealthy individuals who give very large sums on a long-term basis

反義詞
  • recipient

    the organization or person who receives the money or goods

文法句型

donor + to + organization

donor + of + money/goods

常見錯誤

❌She made a donor to the hospital.
✅She made a donation to the hospital.
💡'donor' is a person; 'donation' is the money or goods given.