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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。
福利；救济金
welfares — plural of welfare
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福利；救济金
government money or help given to people who are in need
The government announced cuts to welfare programs.
政府宣布削减福利项目。
此义指政府对有需要者的经济援助，不是泛指幸福安康。
健康、安全、幸福和繁荣；各方面的福祉
Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
政府对有需要者的经济援助
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
有助于促进幸福的事物
something that aids or promotes well-being
幸福、健康和繁荣的满足状态
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
After he lost his job, the family applied for welfare to help pay for food and rent.
他失业后，家里申请了福利金，用来帮助支付食物和房租。
AI contextual example
The local government plans to improve the welfare system for low-income residents.
当地政府计划改善面向低收入居民的福利制度。
AI contextual example
She has been receiving welfare since she became unable to work.
自从她无法工作以来，她一直在领取福利金。
AI contextual example
she lives on welfare
她靠福利金生活。
WordNet
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。
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。
表示某群体的福祉，常与定冠词 the 连用。
We are concerned about the welfare of children in foster care.
我们关心寄养儿童的身心健康。
Not this
The government provides a welfare to the poor.
Use this
The government provides welfare to the poor.
welfare 是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词 'a' 连用。
Not this
Many families live in welfare.
Use this
Many families live on welfare.
表示'靠福利生活'时，固定搭配是 'on welfare'，而不是 'in welfare'。
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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。
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。
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。
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。
福利金
She applied for welfare benefits after losing her job.
她在失业后申请了福利金。
儿童福利
The agency is responsible for child welfare and protection.
该机构负责儿童福利和保护工作。
靠福利金生活
After losing his job, the family was forced to go on welfare.
失业后，这家人被迫靠福利金生活。
福利国家
Sweden is often cited as an example of a successful welfare state.
瑞典常被引为成功福利国家的例子。
从福利到工作（促进就业计划）
The government's welfare-to-work program aims to help people find jobs.
政府的从福利到工作计划旨在帮助人们找到工作。
我厌倦了贫穷，更糟的是我是黑人，所以我靠福利生活
I'm tired of being poor and even worse I'm black, so I'm on welfare
我厌倦了贫穷，更糟的是我是黑人，所以我靠福利生活
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将welfare拆解为well（好）和fare（生活），联想‘好生活’就是福利。
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。
不可数名词，常指社会福利或福祉。
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