welfare
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness. 健康; 幸福; 福利
I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare. 我认为他没有考虑到艾玛的幸福。
2. ADJ Welfare services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems. 福利的
Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive. 儿童福利机构发展成熟、体系完善。
3. N-UNCOUNT Welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick. 社会保障金
States such as Michigan are making deep cuts in welfare. 密西根等州正在大幅度削减社会保障金。
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welfare /ˈwɛlˌfɛə/
剑桥词典
- It is widely acknowledged that the welfare system is under-resourced.
- The whole scheme is intended to wean people off welfare dependency .
- He argues that the Congress and President Clinton trampled the constitutional rights of legal immigrants in the new welfare reform law .
- Since being made redundant , he has been receiving welfare.
- The lobbyists are seeking reforms to the welfare system .
welfare noun [U] (HELP)
help given, especially by the state or an organization , to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money福利救济;社会福利
Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay . 你交的税用作诸如失业和医疗等方面的福利救济。
UK After her month's sick leave , she was summoned to see the company's welfare officer . 她休了一个月病假之后,公司的福利主管约见了她。
on welfare US
receiving financial help from the state because you are poor or have not been employed for a long time
(因贫困或失业而)接受福利救济
例句
welfare noun [U] (HEALTH AND HAPPINESS)
physical and mental health and happiness , especially of a person(尤指人的)幸福,福祉;安康
The police are very concerned for the welfare of the missing child . 警方非常担心失踪儿童的安危。
These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of immigrants . 这些机构竭力地为移民争取权利和福利。
animal welfare 动物福利 返回 welfare