well-off
英 美['wɛl'ɔf]
- adj. 富裕的;顺利的,走运的;繁荣昌盛的
词态变化
比较级: better-off;最高级: best-off;
英英释意
- 1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
- "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
- "easy living"
- "a prosperous family"
- "his family is well-situated financially"
- "well-to-do members of the community"
- 2. fortunately situated;
- "doesn't know when he's well-off"
英文词源
- well-off (adj.)
- 1733, "comfortable," from well (adv.) + off. Meaning "prosperous, not poor" is recorded from 1849.
考试真题
- Nonetheless, 20% of well-off parents say their children's schedules are too hectic, compared with 8% of poorer parents.
2017年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
- Well-off families are ruled by calendars, with children enrolled in ballet, soccer and after-school programs, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
2017年6月六级真题(第二套)阅读 Section B
实用场景例句
- My grandparents were quite well off.
- 我的祖父母很富有。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- They are well off and handsomely treated.
- 他们生活很好,受到慷慨的待遇.
期刊摘选
- I grew up in a well - off families, family members include father, mother, sister and me.
- 我生长于一个 小康 的家庭, 家中成员包含爸爸 、 妈妈 、 妹妹以及我.
期刊摘选
- After they collect the life insurance payment, their lives will be well off.
- 他们领取了寿险的款项后, 生活将会很富足.
期刊摘选
- Fools never know when they are well off.
- 人若愚痴,有福不知.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The couple is very well off, with a big house, fine jobs and three cars.
- 那对夫妇日子过得很宽裕, 他们有一座大房子 、 不错的工作和三辆汽车.
期刊摘选
- They are not well off, but they manage to keep the wolf from the door.
- 他们的光景不好, 但能吃饱肚子.
期刊摘选
- And the county was always well off economically.
- 该郡的经济上也颇为充裕.
期刊摘选
- Jack has just bought another new car; he be very well off.
- 杰克刚又买了一辆新车, 他一定很富裕.
期刊摘选
- Jack has just bought another new car; he must be very well off.
- 杰克刚买了一辆新车, 他一定交好运了.
《简明英汉词典》
- Although this family put up quite a front, they really are not very well off.
- 虽然这家人很会撑场面, 其实并不富裕.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The family was well off and all the children received a good education.
- 那家人是小康人家,所有的孩子都受过良好的教育.
期刊摘选
- My grandparents were quite well off.
- 我的祖父母很富有。
柯林斯例句
- Most of these people aren't very well off.
- 这些人大都不算太富裕。
柯林斯例句
- So was your father's side more well off?
- 那么你父亲那边更富有一些了?
柯林斯例句
- How well off you are in old age is largely determined by race, sex, and marital status.
- 老年生活的幸福程度在很大程度上取决于种族、性别以及婚姻状况。
柯林斯例句