释义 |
welfare/ˈwelfɛə/n. 1 well-being, happiness; health and prosperity (of a person or a community etc.) (个人、集体或社会等的)福利;幸福;健康和繁荣 2 (作 Welfare)a the maintenance of persons in such a condition esp. by statutory procedure or social effort (尤指通过法律程序或社会捐助而使个人生活得以保证的)福利事业 b financial support given for this purpose (政府)对福利事业的财政支持 [Middle English, from WELL1 + FARE] |