Welfare
[ 'wɛl'fɛr ]
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n. 福利;幸福;繁荣;安宁;
💡 词根助记
wel=well满意的+fare旅行 → 旅行满意的 → 幸福
📝 例句
form an association to promote social welfare
成立一个促进社会福利的协会
People are concerned about the cutbacks in federal welfare programs.
人们关注着联邦福利计划的削减。
The welfare of the community is the same as the welfare of its members.
社会的福利就等于其成员的福利。
It concerns his welfare.
这关系到他的幸福。
She works hard for the welfare of the poor.
她为了穷人的福利而辛勤工作。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ wel-well好,fare-过活:为了让穷人过得好而给其生活费用→福利
※ wel-well好,fare-车费:这个厂的福利搞得好,经常给员工报销旅游车费
※ wel-well好,fa-拼音“发”,re-谐音“阿姨”:很好,发给阿姨福利,让她幸福
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
welfare
n[U]
1 good health, happiness, prosperity, etc of a person or group （个人或集体的）健康、 幸福、 繁荣等
Parents are responsible for the welfare of their children. 父母要对子女的幸福负责.* the welfare of the nation 国家的繁荣昌盛
We are concerned about his welfare. 我们关心他的健康.
2 care for the health, safety, etc of a particular group （对某群体的健康、 安全等的）关心, 照顾, 福利
child/infant welfare 儿童[幼儿]福利
[attrib 作定语]
a child welfare clinic 儿童保健医院.
3 (US) (Brit social security) money paid by the State to those in need, eg because they are unemployed, disabled, etc （政府发放的）福利救济金（如对失业、 伤残人士的）. Cf 参看 supplementary benefit (supplementary).
🎯 考研助记
好的(well)费啊(fare): 福利 费用(fare)搞好了(wel=well)就说 再见
🔁 扩展释义
*['welfєә]n. 福利, 安宁, 幸福, 福利事业a. 福利的【经】 福利
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Absolutely right, Betty.
完全正确， Betty。
What is learned in the cradle lasts till the grave.
婴孩时期学到的东西，老死不会忘记。
As she is not rich, the chances that she will ever be able to afford such purchases are remote;
由于她并不富裕，她买得起这些服装的可能性十分渺茫。