Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1883
Fully loadedwelfare
福利；救济金
government money or help given to people who are in need
此义指政府对有需要者的经济援助，不是泛指幸福安康。
- 1.
Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
健康、安全、幸福和繁荣；各方面的福祉
- 2.
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
政府对有需要者的经济援助
- 3.
something that aids or promotes well-being
有助于促进幸福的事物
- 4.
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
幸福、健康和繁荣的满足状态
健康、安全、幸福和繁荣；各方面的福祉；政府对有需要者的经济援助；有助于促进幸福的事物；幸福、健康和繁荣的满足状态；福利
In use
After he lost his job, the family applied for welfare to help pay for food and rent.
The local government plans to improve the welfare system for low-income residents.
She has been receiving welfare since she became unable to work.
she lives on welfare
welfare + noun
welfare 作定语修饰名词，表示与福利相关的。
The government announced cuts to welfare programs.
政府宣布削减福利项目。
on welfare
固定短语，表示依靠福利救济生活。
Many families rely on welfare to meet their basic needs.
许多家庭依靠福利救济来满足基本需求。
Connections
Collocations
- social welfare
- 社会福利
- The government increased spending on social welfare programs.政府增加了对社会福利项目的支出。
- welfare state
- 福利国家
- Many European countries are known for their extensive welfare states.许多欧洲国家以其广泛的福利制度而闻名。
- welfare system
- 福利制度
- The welfare system provides assistance to low-income families.福利制度为低收入家庭提供援助。
- welfare reform
- 福利改革
- The government proposed a major welfare reform bill.政府提出了一项重大的福利改革法案。
- welfare benefits
- 福利金
- She applied for welfare benefits after losing her job.她在失业后申请了福利金。
- child welfare
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将welfare拆解为well（好）和fare（生活），联想‘好生活’就是福利。
Context & Register
此义项指政府提供的经济援助（社会福利），register在正式场合中性，日常口语中可能隐含负面评价。常见语境：政府政策、新闻报道、社会服务讨论。通常用于书面或正式口头表达，在非正式谈话中易带贬义，建议根据上下文谨慎使用。
Grammar Note
不可数名词，常指社会福利或福祉。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with the final syllable of 'welfare' (/fɛr/). Warning: words like 'are' spelled with '-are' are pronounced /ɑr/ and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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