donors

IPA/ˈdəʊ.nər/
KK[dˈonɚz]IPA/ˈdoʊ.nɚ/

donors — noun

  • donorssingular
  • donorsesplural

1. someone who voluntarily supplies their own blood, a body organ, or tissue for us

1.名詞B1
釋義

someone who voluntarily supplies their own blood, a body organ, or tissue for use in treating another person's illness or injury

例句

Luca's father became a living kidney donor for a stranger from the hospital programme.

compound noun: living kidney donor

After the highway accident, the local clinic issued an urgent call for blood donors.

collocation: call for blood donors

同義詞
  • giver

    more general; not tied to medical context

  • contributor

    suggests adding to a collective pool, such as a blood bank

用法筆記

Often appears in compound nouns: blood donor, organ donor, tissue donor, kidney donor. A living donor gives an organ (such as a kidney or part of a liver) while still alive; a deceased donor's organs are used after death.

常見錯誤

❌He is a blood donator.
✅He is a blood donor.
💡'donator' is not a standard English word; use 'donor' instead.

2. a person or organization that gives money, goods, or services to a charity, inst

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person or organization that gives money, goods, or services to a charity, institution, or individual in order to support a cause or help people in need

例句

The museum's new wing was funded by a donor who chose to remain anonymous.

collocation: anonymous donor + fund a wing

Ramón became a monthly donor to the food bank after seeing the long queues.

collocation: monthly donor + to [organisation]

同義詞
  • benefactor

    more formal; implies significant wealth and long-term support

  • contributor

    neutral, can refer to any scale of giving

  • sponsor

    often implies public recognition or a commercial arrangement

  • philanthropist

    very formal; describes a person who regularly gives large sums to worthy causes

反義詞
  • recipient

    a person who receives what is given

  • beneficiary

    a person who benefits from a donation or charitable act

用法筆記

Commonly modified by amount (large/small donor), frequency (regular/monthly/one-time donor), or nature (anonymous/private/corporate donor).

常見錯誤

❌The charity received many donators.
✅The charity received many donors.
💡'donator' is not standard English; the correct noun is 'donor'.