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wealthier

UK //ˈwelθiə(r)//US //ˈwelθiər//

词源

源自中古英语 'welthi'(财富)加上比较级后缀 -er,最终源于古英语 'weal'(财富、福利)。

adjective

❶ wealthy 的比较级形式,表示拥有更多财富或资源,经济状况比其他人或事物更好。

“After the successful investment, he became wealthier than his brother.”

(成功投资后,他变得比他哥哥更富有。)

“The wealthier neighborhoods have better schools and facilities.”

(更富裕的社区拥有更好的学校和设施。)

同义词:richer, more affluent, more prosperous

常见短语

the wealthier class — 指社会中经济条件更好、拥有更多财富的阶层。

“The wealthier class tends to have more influence in policy-making.”

(更富裕的阶层往往在政策制定中拥有更多影响力。)