affluence
/ˈæfluəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæfluəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-(ˌ)flü-ən(t)s also a-ˈflü- or ə-/ (ame, mw)
affluence — 名詞
1. the condition of being rich, with far more money and material possessions than n
富裕；富足
擁有大量錢財與物質的狀態
the condition of being rich, with far more money and material possessions than needed for a comfortable life
The city's new shopping mall and luxury hotels are signs of its growing affluence.
這座城市新建的購物中心和豪華飯店，是其日益富裕的跡象。
collocation: growing affluence
As the region's affluence grew, the number of private schools and golf clubs rose sharply.
隨著該地區富裕程度提高，私立學校和高爾夫俱樂部的數量急劇增加。
collocation: affluence grew
The family's sudden affluence came from selling the technology company their grandfather had started decades ago.
這個家庭突然致富，來自於出售他們祖父幾十年前創辦的科技公司。
The bank manager criticized the growing affluence of the tech industry while other sectors struggled.
銀行經理批評科技業日益富裕，而其他產業卻仍在掙扎。
Years of steady economic growth brought affluence to many ordinary families across the country.
多年的穩定經濟成長，為全國許多普通家庭帶來了富裕生活。
- wealth
more general and common; refers to the total value of money and assets owned
- prosperity
suggests ongoing economic success and well-being, often for a whole community or country
- riches
more dramatic and concrete, often used in stories; can refer to valuable possessions
- poverty
the state of being very poor, with few possessions or little money
用法筆記
This noun is uncountable and cannot be used with the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. It is frequently modified by adjectives that describe degree or change, such as 'growing', 'increasing', 'newfound', or 'relative'.