welfare
/ˈwelfeə(r)/
n.
一句话记住
福利;幸福;安康
释义与例句
n.
福利;幸福;安康
the health, happiness, and general well-being of a person or group, or help provided to people in need
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Our main concern is the welfare of the children.
我们最关心的是孩子们的幸福安康。
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The government increased spending on social welfare.
政府增加了社会福利支出。
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The charity works to improve animal welfare.
这家慈善机构致力于改善动物福利。
词源与构词
源自中古英语短语 wel fare,原义为“生活顺利、安好”。
记忆钩子
welfare 常作不可数名词;well-being 更侧重个人健康与幸福感。
词族与关联词
同义词
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well-being 幸福;安康;良好状态welfare 既可指幸福安康,也可指社会福利制度;well-being 更侧重个人或群体健康、满足的整体状态。Regular exercise contributes to physical and mental well-being. 经常锻炼有助于身心健康。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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benefit 福利;补助金;益处welfare 指整体福利、安康或社会救助体系;benefit 可指某项具体补助金,也可泛指好处。She receives housing benefit to help pay her rent. 她领取住房补助以帮助支付房租。
常见搭配
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social welfare 社会福利The reforms aim to strengthen social welfare for vulnerable groups. 这些改革旨在加强面向弱势群体的社会福利。
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welfare state 福利国家;福利制度The welfare state provides support for people who cannot work. 福利制度为无法工作的人提供支持。
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animal welfare 动物福利The new rules set higher standards for animal welfare. 新规定为动物福利设定了更高标准。