well-off 详细解释

well-off

adj. 顺利的, 走运的, 手头宽裕的, 繁荣昌盛的

a.

1. 富裕的[R]

My uncle is quite well-off.

我叔叔很富有。

Most people are better-off than ten years ago.

大多数人比十年前更富有。

2. 富于……的[F][(+for)]

You're well-off for coal, I hope.

但愿你们有足够的煤。

3. 幸运的[F]

Jack doesn't know when he is well-off.

杰克身在福中不知福。

词形变化

形容词比较级:better-off

形容词最高级:best-off

词义辨析

同义参见:

wealthy  affluent  favored  prosperous  

英英释义

形容词 well-off:

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

同义词:comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-situated, well-to-do

fortunately situated

补充

well-offwell-off英:[ˈwelˈɔ:f, -ˈɔf] 美:[ˈwɛlˈɔf, -ˈɑf]adj.1.顺利的,走运的,手头宽裕的,繁荣昌盛的

例句

1. My grandparents were quite well-off.我祖父母家境很富裕。 2. higher tax rates on the well-off对有钱人征收的更高税率 3. Her family is extremely well-off.她家境殷实。 4. He doesn't know when he is well-off. [=he complains even when his situation is good]他身在福中不知福。 5. You might be better off in a different career.如果从事一个不同的职业,你也许会更富有。 6. She is well-off for money.她很有钱。 7. Both teams are well-off for good players.两支球队都有许多优秀的球员。