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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary af·flu·ent
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin affluent-, affluens,present participle of affluere to flow to, flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid DATE 15th century 1. flowing in abundance affluent streams affluent creativity 2. having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions our affluent society Synonyms: see rich • af·flu·ent·ly adverb
noun DATE 1828 1. a tributary stream 2. an affluent person English Etymology affluent mid-15c., "flowing," from L. affluentem (nom. affluens), prp. of affluere "flow toward," from ad- "to" + fluere "to flow" (see fluent). Notion of "a plentiful flow" (of the gifts of fortune) led to affluencein the sense of "wealth," first recorded c.1600. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 affluent af·flu·ent / 5AfluEnt / adjective having a lot of money and a good standard of living 富裕的 SYN prosperous , wealthy :
affluent Western countries 富裕的西方国家 a very affluent neighbourhood 富人区 ⇨ note at rich • af·flu·ence / 5AfluEns / noun [U] SYN prosperity
OLT affluent adj. ⇨ rich Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged af·flu·ent I. \-nt\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid 1. a. : flowing in abundance : abundant , copious < his florid and affluent fancy was greatly admired — Van Wyck Brooks > b. : having an abundance of goods or riches : wealthy < nor did the bankbook show that Mr. Oldacre was in such very affluent circumstances — A. Conan Doyle > 2. : flowing toward < affluent breezes stirred the water > Synonyms: see rich II. noun (-s) Etymology: French, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present part 1. : a stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake : a tributary stream — compare effluent 2. : the raw sewage entering a disposal plant |
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