| 单词 | wealth |
| 释义 | wealth (welθ ) 1. uncountable noun B2 Wealth is the possession of a large amount of money, property, or other valuable things. You can also refer to a particular person's money or property as their wealth. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers. His own wealth grew. 2. singular noun If you say that someone or something has a wealth of good qualities or things, you are emphasizing that they have a very large number or amount of them. [formal, emphasis] ...such a wealth of creative expertise. [+ of] The city boasts a wealth of beautiful churches. Synonyms: abundance, store, plenty, richness Quotations: In every well-governed state, wealth is a sacred thing; in democracies it is the only sacred thingL'Île des pingouins It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God Bible: St. Mark I am rich beyond the dreams of avariceThe Gamester Collocations: considerable wealth As leaders fanned out in conquest, they acquired considerable wealth and became something of a local ruling class. World History: Patterns of Change and Continuity (1995) He has amassed considerable wealth. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They might have been satisfied to rest on their laurels and to enjoy their considerable wealth. MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974) He had enormous wealth. Christianity Today (2000) To explore the history of our streets is to chart momentous social change and the ebb and flow between enormous wealth and terrible poverty. Times, Sunday Times (2014) As well as his enormous wealth, he has huge ambitions. Times, Sunday Times (2015) When first confronted with these photographs of dogs surrounded by all the trappings of extreme wealth, your initial thought may be,'Why is this happening?' Times, Sunday Times (2015) The mixture of glamour and extreme wealth has proved an unbeatable combination for raising large sums. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Research suggests extreme wealth disparity can have a negative impact on health and wellbeing. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We have immense wealth under our land - which must be realised to benefit us all. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Most seriously, questions were asked about the source of his immense wealth. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It was an era of immense wealth and appalling hardship. Times, Sunday Times (2013) An incentive structure that rewards effort, holding out the prospect of higher status for those who achieve more, will tend to increase wealth and public good for all. Times, Sunday Times It recognises that more labour mobility resulting from deregulation can increase wealth. Times, Sunday Times His main emphasis was on the benefit of free internal and international trade, which he thought could increase wealth through specialization in production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In addition to the potential for literacy to increase wealth, wealth may promote literacy, through cultural norms and easier access to schools and tutoring services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Players can acquire gold mines to increase wealth and construct buildings like stock rooms and bridges while not battling. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to a Federal Reserve research survey, the richest 1 percent of U. S. families in 1989 owned 37 percent of the total net wealth; the next 9 percent owned 31 percent; and the remaining 90 percent owned 33 percent. Cultural Anthropology (1995) The other side of the balance sheet to debt is net wealth; what households own in financial and non-financial (mainly housing) assets. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Property ownership now accounts for 43% of UK households' net wealth, compared with 28% 10 years ago. Times, Sunday Times (2007) If, with their new-found wealth, they are taking a short cut towards success, it has taken them long enough to find it. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He will probably realise you both need time to adjust and enjoy your new-found wealth. The Sun (2007) The new-found wealth has yet to trickle down to the mass of the population. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The total wealth of Britain's 1,000 richest people more than doubled in the past ten years, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The Sun (2015) Total wealth in the UK has crept over 7 trillion for the first time, according to economists at Lloyds TSB. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The top 10 per cent - who own more than half the total wealth - prefer to classify themselves as middle class. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Translations: Chinese: 财富 Japanese: 富裕 |
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