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单词 rich
释义 rich

rich /rɪtʃ/

adjective (ATTRACTIVE)
1
F0 A rich colour, sound, smell, or taste is strong in a pleasing or attractive way:
» This lipstick gives long-lasting rich colour.» She produced a rich, deep tone from her clarinet.» The wine has a rich aromatic flavour.Thesaurus+: ↑Physically strong and powerful
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F0 A rich material is very beautiful and valuable:
» She wore a velvet skirt and a rich brocade jacket.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for textiles
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Extra Examples:» This is a wonderful wine - honeyed and rich without being remotely cloying.» I like rich jewel colours, such as purple, blue and green.» The leaves on the trees have started to turn a rich coppery colour.» She loved the beauty and fruitfulness of the autumn, when the whole countryside was ablaze with rich golden colours.» His health suffered from over-indulgence in rich food and drink.
adjective (FOOD)
B2 If food is rich, it contains a large amount of oil, butter, eggs, or cream: » This chocolate mousse is too rich for me.Thesaurus+: ↑Various qualities of food
adjective (HAVING A LOT OF STH)
1
B2 containing a large amount of a valuable natural substance such as coal, oil, or wood:
» The region is rich in minerals and coal deposits.» The country has vast oil reserves and rich deposits of other minerals.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundant
rich in sth
2
B2 containing a lot of something good or useful:
» Pineapple juice is rich in vitamins A and B.» The English language is rich in vocabulary.Thesaurus+: ↑Plenty and abundant
3
F0 Rich land or soil contains a large amount of substances that help plants to grow:
» the richest arable land in the countryThesaurus+: ↑Fertile or infertile land
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F0 containing a lot of exciting events or experiences and therefore very interesting:
» He has written a book about the island's rich history.» She had a rich and varied life and met many famous and exciting people.Thesaurus+: ↑Exciting and interesting
5
F0 If the style of something such as a piece of furniture or a building is rich, it contains a lot of decoration:
» The temple is noted for its rich carvings.Thesaurus+: ↑Attractive , ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Smart and elegant
adjective (MONEY)
A2 having a lot of money or valuable possessions: » He's the third richest man in Britain.» They're one of the world's richest nations.» He is determined to get rich quickly.Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthiness and wealthyWord Builder:Nouns: richness, enrichmentAdjectives: richVerbs: enrichAdverbs: richly
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Extra Examples:» She came out of the divorce settlement a rich woman.» The divergence between the incomes of the rich and the poor countries seems to be increasing.» Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.» A lack of formal education is no bar to becoming rich.» She grew up in the days when a woman's main aim was to snare a rich husband.
adjective [after verb] (CRITICISM)
F0 used to describe someone's opinions when that person has the same bad qualities that they are criticizing: » The education minister's criticism of the new exam system seems rich, considering it was he who demanded the changes in the first place.» "He said I was looking rather fat." "That's a bit rich coming from him."Thesaurus+: ↑Dishonest
noun [plural]
the rich C1 rich people considered together as a group: » The resort is frequented by the rich and famous.Thesaurus+: ↑Wealthy people
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