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wel·fare AHD[wĕlʹfâr'] D.J.[ˈwelˌfeə]K.K.[ˈwɛlˌfɛr]n.(名词)- Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being.健康、幸福和好运气;安康
- Prosperity.繁荣
- Welfare work.福利工作
- Financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need.福利救济:给贫困者的金钱或其它形式的援助,尤指政府提供的
n.attributive.(定语名词)- Often used to modify another noun:福利:常用来修饰其它名词:a welfare hotel; welfare families.福利旅馆;福利家庭
on welfare - Receiving regular assistance from the government or private agencies because of need.接受福利救济的:因贫困而经常从政府或私人机构处接受定期帮助的
- Middle English 中古英语
- from wel faren [to fare well] 源自 wel faren [再见]
- from Old English wel faran 源自 古英语 wel faran
- wel [well] * see well 2wel [好] * 参见 well2
- faran [to get along] * see fare faran [相处] * 参见 fare
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