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Welfare Government Community Making Program N Uncount 不可数名词   [Usu

英语单词 welfare
英美音标 英 ['welfeə(r)] 美 ['welfer]
中文释义 n.福利;福利事业;幸福
英语例句 (1) The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the community.
(2) These are matters that bear on the welfare of the community.
(3) The government decided to promote public welfare.
(4) My principal concern is my family's welfare.
中文例句 (1) 个人的福利与社会的福利有着密切的关系。
(2) 这些都是与社会福利有关的问题。
(3) 政府决定发展公共福利。
(4) 我至为关心的是我一家的幸福。
vocabulary简明 Your welfare is your happiness and well being. Parents are usually in charge of their children's welfare, making sure they're healthy, happy and well fed.
vocabulary扩展 Welfare is a state of content or prosperous existence. So if something bad happens, your welfare is threatened. Welfare can also refer to a government system designed to give money, food, and resources to the poor. Welfare systems have been around since ancient Roman times, but the U.S. welfare program didn't start until the 1930's, during the Great Depression.
柯林斯解释
1
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]健康;安宁;幸福 The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness.
  [usu with poss]
  • I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare...

    我认为他没有考虑到埃玛的幸福。

  • 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。

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[ADJ 形容词]福利的 Welfare services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems.
  [usu ADJ n]
  • Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive...

    儿童福利机构发展成熟,体系完善。

  • 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。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](美国)社会保障金 In the United States, welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick.
  • 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。

  • 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。

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