alms 专八

It was their religious duty to give alms to the poor.

施舍穷人是他们的宗教义务。

My hopes rose high and methought my evil days were at an end, and Istood waiting for alms to be given unasked and for wealth scattered on all sides in the dust.

我的希望高升，我觉得我苦难的日子将要告终，我站著等候你自动的施与，等待那散掷在尘埃里的财宝。