
好词典

源自中古英语welthi(财富)+最高级后缀-est,与古英语weal(福利、财富)同源。
❶ 指拥有最多财富或资源的,用于形容人或群体在物质上的极度富裕状态。
“He is one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.”
(他是该国最富有的商人之一。)
“The wealthiest families often live in exclusive neighborhoods.”
(最富有的家庭通常住在专属的高档社区。)
the wealthiest nations — 指全球范围内经济最发达、人均收入最高的国家群体。
“The wealthiest nations pledged to provide climate change funding.”
(最富裕的国家承诺提供气候变化资金。)
among the wealthiest — 表示某人或某事物处于最富裕阶层或群体之中。
“She is consistently ranked among the wealthiest celebrities.”
(她常年位列最富有的名人榜单之中。)