好词典

wealthy

UK //ˈwelθi//US //ˈwelθi//

词源

源自中古英语 'welthi',与 'weal'(财富、福利)和后缀 '-thy'(表示状态或性质)组合而成,最早可追溯至13世纪。

adjective

❶ 拥有大量财富或财产的,形容一个人或家庭在经济上非常富裕,通常超过平均水平。

“He comes from a wealthy family and never has to worry about money.”

(他来自一个富裕的家庭,从来不用担心钱的问题。)

“The wealthy businessman donated millions to charity.”

(这位富有的商人向慈善机构捐赠了数百万美元。)

同义词:rich, affluent, prosperous, well-off, moneyed

常见短语

wealthy elite — 指社会中极少数拥有巨额财富和影响力的特权阶层,常带有批判意味。

“The policies seem to favor the wealthy elite rather than ordinary citizens.”

(这些政策似乎更有利于富裕的精英阶层,而不是普通公民。)

newly wealthy — 形容最近才获得财富的人或家庭,通常暗示缺乏传统富人的社交习惯或品味。

“The newly wealthy couple bought a mansion but didn't know how to maintain it properly.”

(这对新富夫妇买了一栋豪宅,却不知道如何妥善维护。)