well-to-do

英 [wel tə du] 美 [wel tə du]

• adj. 小康的；富裕的
• n. 富人

英英释义

Adjective:

1. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;

   "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
   "easy living"
   "a prosperous family"
   "his family is well-situated financially"
   "well-to-do members of the community"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. John must be making a good income,he seems to be living very well.
   约翰挣的收入一定颇为丰裕，他看来日子过得挺富裕的。
2. I wanted to have a flush lifestyle for as long as I could remember.
   我希望在我有记忆力之年都能过着富裕的生活。

用作名词 (n.)

1. They ought to stop the rich from robbing the poor.
   他们应当不让富人再掠夺穷人。
2. Only the well-to-do could afford to patronize them.
   只有富人才能资助他们。

近反义词

【近义词】

• rich 富有的
• wealthy 富有的
• affluent 富裕的
• well-off 顺利的
• comfortable 舒适的
• prosperous 繁荣的
• well-heeled 富有的
• well-fixed <口>有钱的
• moneyed 富有的
• in the money 赚钱
• loaded 有负载的
• substantial 大量的
• easy 容易的
• well-situated 处境好的