welfare
gb/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/ us/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
B1
英语
~ 2000
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
state
1
health, happiness, and comfort
How healthy, happy, and comfortable someone is.
用法模式：
[someone]'s welfare
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'welfare' with 'farewell' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
近义词
well-being (Almost identical in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
反义词
misery (Describes a state of great unhappiness and discomfort, opposite to welfare's positive state.)
搭配
public welfare
|child welfare
|personal welfare
|general welfare
|mental welfare
主题
society
|health
|wellbeing
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The government is responsible for protecting the welfare of its citizens.
- Her main concern is the welfare of the children in her care.
- Economic growth should not come at the expense of public welfare.
- We must ensure the welfare of all employees.
- The charity works to improve animal welfare.
学习者例句
- Parents care about their children's welfare.
- The doctor asked about my welfare.
- Our school thinks about student welfare.
- He works for animal welfare.
- Good food is important for your welfare.
名词
B1
entity
2
government financial or other help
Money or help from the government for people who have little money or are in trouble.
用法模式：
to be on welfare
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'welfare' in this sense with general well-being; context usually clarifies it.
近义词
public assistance (More formal term often used in official contexts.)
反义词
self-sufficiency (The state of supporting oneself without external help, opposite to reliance on welfare.)
搭配
welfare system
|welfare benefits
|welfare reform
|welfare program
|welfare recipient
主题
society
|economics
|government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Many families depend on welfare during hard times.
- Welfare programs aim to reduce poverty.
- The reforms changed how welfare benefits are distributed.
- She applied for welfare after losing her job.
- Critics argue that the welfare system needs improvement.
学习者例句
- He gets money from welfare.
- Welfare helps poor families.
- The city has a welfare program.
- She is on welfare now.
- Welfare can give food and housing help.
语法
词典原形
welfare
IPA
GB/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
US/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
音节与重音
wel - fare （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (wel)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: welfare
- Plural: welfare
词族
Related words
wellbeing
noun B2
相关表达
animal welfare
1/ˈænəməl wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
health and well-being of animals
How healthy and happy animals are, especially when cared for by people.
例句
- Animal welfare organizations work to prevent cruelty.
- Good farming practices improve animal welfare.
child welfare
1/t͡ʃˈaɪld wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
health and safety of children
How safe and healthy children are, especially when helped by government or groups.
例句
- She works in child welfare services.
- Child welfare laws protect against abuse.
on welfare
1/ˈɔn wˈɛlfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
receiving government financial support
Getting money from the government because you have little or no income.
例句
- After losing his job, he was on welfare for six months.
- Many people on welfare are actively looking for work.
welfare state
1/wˈɛlfˌɛɹ stˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
government-provided social support system
A system where the government gives money and services to help people in need.
例句
- Sweden is often described as a strong welfare state.
- The welfare state provides healthcare and education for all citizens.