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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- welfare
['wεlfεər]
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1.
noun
[u]
(well-being) 幸福
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2.
noun
[US]
(social aid) 福利救济[英 = social security]
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3.
cpd
[+system]
[ services]
福利的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- welfare
[ˈwelfeər]
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1.
n.[u]
福利救济
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The money must come from economic growth and cuts in spending on welfare and education.
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这些钱必须从经济增长与削减的福利及教育开支中拨付。
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She lives on welfare.
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她靠福利救济过活。
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2.
n.[u]
利益，福祉
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The investors were too busy with the welfare of their clients.
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投资者为了维护客户利益而忙碌不已。
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3.
n.[u]
幸福，安康
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Horses need to exercise each day, for both their physical and psychological welfare.
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为了身体素质及精气神，马每天需要锻炼。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- welfare
['wεl"fεə]
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1.
n
welfare work plans or work to better the social or economic conditions of various underprivileged groups
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2.
n
health, happiness, prosperity, and well-being in general
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3.
n
financial and other assistance given to people in need
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4.
n
(as modifier)
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welfare services
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5.
n
[Etymology]
C14: from the phrase wel fare; related to Old Norse velferth, German Wohlfahrt; see well1, fare
Examples
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to promote the general welfare
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促进大众福利事业
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that which regards our welfare
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关系到我们幸福的事情
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solicitous for her welfare
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关心她的幸福
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We should fight to guarantee the "animal welfare".
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我们应该为保障“动物福利”而战。
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The money must come from economic growth and cuts in spending on welfare and education.
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这些钱必须从经济增长与削减的福利及教育开支中拨付。
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