welfare

英 [ˈwelfeə(r)]

美 [ˈwelfer]

n.  (个体或群体的)幸福，安全与健康; (政府给予的)福利

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牛津词典

noun

• （个体或群体的）幸福，安全与健康
  the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
  1. We are concerned about the child's welfare.
     我们关注那个孩子的福祉。
• （政府给予的）福利
  practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
  1. They would rather work than live on welfare .
     他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。
• （政府给予的）福利
  practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
  1. They would rather work than live on welfare .
     他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 健康;安宁;幸福
  Thewelfareof a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness.
  1. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare...
     我认为他没有考虑到埃玛的幸福。
  2. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.
     他是一个儿童福利慈善机构的负责人。
• ADJ 福利的
  Welfareservices are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems.
  1. Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive...
     儿童福利机构发展成熟，体系完善。
  2. He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.
     他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。
• N-UNCOUNT (美国)社会保障金
  In the United States,welfareis money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick.
  1. States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in welfare...
     诸如密歇根和马萨诸塞等州正在大幅削减社会保障金。
  2. If she does find a job through the training program she may have less money than now when she's on welfare.
     如果她在培训后真的找到份工作，那她的收入可能还不如她现在领的社会保障金多。

英英释义

noun

• governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
  1. she lives on welfare
  Synonym:social welfarepublic assistance
• something that aids or promotes well-being
  1. for the benefit of all
  Synonym:benefit
• a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
  1. the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles
  Synonym:wellbeingwell-beingupbeateudaemoniaeudaimonia

双语例句

• The local welfare office is where government dispenses many of its services
  地方福利部门就是政府贯彻实施其众多服务的窗口。
• Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive
  儿童福利机构发展成熟，体系完善。
• Animal welfare is a subject very close to my heart.
  动物福利是我非常关注的一个问题。
• He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.
  他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。
• The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits
  社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。
• That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age.
  就这样，民众福利这一类概念在这个时代开始变得陈旧起来。
• The government is cynically running down Swe-den's welfare system
  瑞典政府正自私自利地削减本国的福利。
• In the USA you can ring Social Security or the Department of Welfare and ask what help is available.
  在美国，你可以致电社会保障部或福利部询问能得到何种帮助。
• The child's welfare must be seen as paramount
  必须把儿童福利摆在首位。
• Unsupported mothers are one of the fastest-growing groups of welfare claimants.
  无生活依靠的单身母亲是福利救济申领者中人数增长最快的群体之一。