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well-to-do + noun
well-to-do作定语，后接名词。
They live in a well-to-do neighborhood.
他们住在一个富裕的社区。
富裕的；小康的；富有的
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富裕的；小康的；富有的
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
They live in a well-to-do neighborhood.
他们住在一个富裕的社区。
富裕的,经济稳定舒适的
Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable.
The well-to-do family donated a large sum to the local library.
那个富裕的家庭向当地图书馆捐了一大笔钱。
After years of hard work, they became well-to-do and moved to a nicer neighborhood.
经过多年的努力，他们变得富裕起来，搬到了一个更好的社区。
She comes from a well-to-do background but chooses to live simply.
她出身于富裕家庭，但选择过简朴的生活。
well-to-do作定语，后接名词。
They live in a well-to-do neighborhood.
他们住在一个富裕的社区。
well-to-do作表语，说明主语的状态。
His family is quite well-to-do.
他的家庭相当富裕。
well-to-do enough表示程度，后接不定式。
She is well-to-do enough to travel around the world.
她足够富裕，可以环游世界。
Not this
He well-to-do.
Use this
He is well-to-do.
well-to-do是形容词，不能单独作谓语，必须与系动词be连用构成系表结构。
Not this
The well-to-dos often travel abroad.
Use this
The well-to-do often travel abroad.
well-to-do作为形容词或名词短语（the well-to-do）没有复数形式，不能加-s。
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