wealthy
/ˈwelθi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwelθi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-thē also ˈwelt-thē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwel.θi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwel.θi/ (ame, ipa)
wealthy — 形容詞
- wealthypositive
- wealthiercomparative
- wealthiestsuperlative
1. A wealthy person, family, or community has a large amount of money and valuable
富有的
擁有大量金錢和財產的
A wealthy person, family, or community has a large amount of money and valuable things, so they live very comfortably.
The Tanaka family became wealthy after their small bakery grew into a national chain.
田中一家在他們的小麵包店發展成全國連鎖品牌後，變得非常富有。
become wealthy + [reason/cause]
Théo inherited a large house from his wealthy grandmother, who had saved for decades.
Théo 從他富有的祖母那裡繼承了一棟大房子，祖母數十年來一直在儲蓄。
Jin opened a school in his hometown using money from several wealthy local business owners.
Jin 用幾位當地富有的企業主捐贈的錢，在自己的家鄉開了一所學校。
Aoi grew up in a wealthy neighborhood where every house had a swimming pool.
Aoi 在一個富人區長大，那裡的每棟房子都有游泳池。
Dario's wealthy uncle paid for his college education and helped him start a company.
Dario 富有的叔叔幫他付了大學學費，還幫助他創辦了一家公司。
- rich
the most common word; less formal and used in a wider range of contexts
- affluent
more formal; suggests an upper-class lifestyle and social standing
- well-off
informal; suggests comfort rather than extreme wealth
- prosperous
focuses on ongoing financial success and economic growth
文法句型
be wealthy
become wealthy
wealthy + noun
用法筆記
Wealthy is slightly more formal than rich and often describes a long-established financial situation rather than a recent gain.
常見錯誤
wealthy — 名詞
1. People considered together as a social group because they own a great deal of mo
富人
擁有大量錢財的社會群體
People considered together as a social group because they own a great deal of money and property.
The wealthy in this city often donate large sums to arts organizations and libraries.
這個城市的富人經常捐贈大筆款項給藝術機構和圖書館。
the wealthy + [plural verb]
Élise works at a charity that helps elderly people who were once among the wealthy.
Élise 在一家慈善機構工作，幫助那些曾經屬於富人的長者。
The gap between the wealthy and everyone else has grown in recent years.
近年來，富人與其他人之間的差距越來越大。
Esteban argued that the wealthy should pay higher taxes to support better public schools.
Esteban 認為富人應該繳更多稅，以支持更好的公立學校。
Hugo's documentary examines how the wealthy use their influence to shape government policy.
Hugo 的紀錄片探討富人如何利用影響力來塑造政府政策。
- the rich
the most common alternative; slightly less formal
- the affluent
more formal; emphasizes high social status
文法句型
the wealthy + [plural verb]
用法筆記
Always used with 'the' as a collective noun referring to wealthy people in general. Takes a plural verb: 'the wealthy are', not 'the wealthy is'.