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 welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents
  孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。
• 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。
• 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。
• Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive
  儿童福利机构发展成熟，体系完善。
• The welfare system is grossly inequitable and inefficient.
  福利制度非常不公平，效率也极低。
• 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。
• 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。
• He planned to end the welfare system as we know it.
  他计划终止现行的福利制度。
• Welfare has become identified with the long-term poor, the underclass.
  福利已经与长期贫困的下层社会联系在了一起。
• I believe that the Government's general aim is to whittle away the Welfare State
  我认为政府总的目的是要削弱福利国家体制。