noun

welfare

福利, 福祉, 社会救济

We are concerned for the child's welfare.

我们关心那个孩子的福祉。

The government provides welfare for the unemployed.

政府为失业者提供社会救济。

((sb.'s)) welfare ((某人的)福祉) The school is responsible for the students' welfare.

on welfare (领取社会救济) Many families are on welfare.

Synonyms: well-being (福祉), prosperity (繁荣), social security (社会保障)

源自中古英语“wel fare”,字面意思是“过得好的状态”。它结合了“well”(好)和“fare”(过活,进展)。

可以记成“fare well”——过得好。政府的福利(welfare)就是帮助人们“过得好”。

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