Word
well-off
adjective
富裕的；境遇好的；手头宽裕的
核心释义
financially comfortable; moderately rich
- 1.
经济状况良好；比较富裕
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- 2.
处境幸运
fortunately situated
经济状况良好；比较富裕；处境幸运；境遇好的；手头宽裕的
用法In use
My cousin is well-off now, but she still prefers to shop at discount stores.
用法提示：well-off 作形容词表语，表示经济宽裕、富有的状态。
The university offers scholarships to students from less well-off families.
用法提示：well-off 与 less 搭配构成比较级短语，作定语修饰 families，表示不太富裕的。
They became well-off after their small bakery gained many loyal customers.
用法提示：well-off 作 become 的表语，表示变得富足。
doesn't know when he's well-off
sb be well-off
well-off 常与 be 动词连用作表语，表示状态。
Her family is quite well-off.
她家相当富裕。
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用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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