Dictionary entry
well-situated
adjective
境遇好的；相当富裕的
well-situated
此处指经济状况良好，而非地理位置优越。
- 1.
s in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
位置很好的
位置很好的
In use
They were well-situated after years of saving, so they could retire early.
The family became well-situated after selling their business, and now they live comfortably.
Only well-situated families can afford such an expensive holiday.
be well-situated
常用作表语，指经济状况良好。
After years of hard work, she is now well-situated.
经过多年努力，她现在生活富裕。
well-situated + noun
作定语修饰名词，表示家庭富裕。
They come from a well-situated family.
他们来自一个富裕的家庭。
Common mistakes
He well-situated himself in the city.He is well-situated in the city.
形容词误用作动词。'well-situated' 是形容词，必须与系动词连用，不能直接作谓语。
He very well-situated financially.He is very well-situated financially.
遗漏系动词。中文表达'他很富裕'不需要'是'，但英语形容词作表语时必须加be动词。
Connections
Confusing words
- well-off
- 富裕的 · well-off 使用更常见，well-situated 更强调处境优越，不仅经济上
- well-to-do
- 富有的 · well-to-do 较正式，well-situated 还有‘位置好’的含义
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