welfare

noun

1. （个体或群体的）幸福，安全与健康
   the general health, happiness and safety of a person, an animal or a group
   1. We are concerned about the child's welfare.
      我们关注那个孩子的福祉。
2. （政府给予的）福利
   practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
   1. They would rather work than live on welfare .
      他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。
3. （政府给予的）福利
   practical or financial help that is provided, often by the government, for people or animals that need it
   1. They would rather work than live on welfare .
      他们宁愿工作而不愿靠社会保障金过活。

1. N-UNCOUNT 健康;安宁;幸福
   The welfare of a person or group is their health, comfort, and happiness.
   1. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare...
      我认为他没有考虑到埃玛的幸福。
   2. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.
      他是一个儿童福利慈善机构的负责人。
2. ADJ 福利的
   Welfare services are provided to help with people's living conditions and financial problems.
   1. Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive...
      儿童福利机构发展成熟，体系完善。
   2. He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.
      他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。
3. N-UNCOUNT (美国)社会保障金
   In the United States, welfare is money that is paid by the government to people who are unemployed, poor, or sick.
   1. States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in welfare...
      诸如密歇根和马萨诸塞等州正在大幅削减社会保障金。
   2. If she does find a job through the training program she may have less money than now when she's on welfare.
      如果她在培训后真的找到份工作，那她的收入可能还不如她现在领的社会保障金多。

1. In the USA you can ring Social Security or the Department of Welfare and ask what help is available.
   在美国，你可以致电社会保障部或福利部询问能得到何种帮助。
2. The Authority will provide a welfare worker to assist you.
   当局会派一名义工来帮助你。
3. From now on Labour will be on the back foot on the subject of welfare.
   今后工党在福利问题上将处于下风。
4. At bottom, such an attitude is born not of concern for your welfare, but out of fear of losing you.
   实际上，这种态度并非源自对你幸福的关心，而是出于害怕失去你。
5. They were more concerned about the dogs 'welfare than a clean getaway
   他们更加关心那些狗的安危，而非自己如何干净利落地脱身。
6. The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits
   社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。
7. The local welfare office is where government dispenses many of its services
   地方福利部门就是政府贯彻实施其众多服务的窗口。
8. People looked out for one another and were concerned about the welfare of their fellows.
   人们守望相助，关心着彼此的幸福。
9. Animal welfare is a subject very close to my heart.
   动物福利是我非常关注的一个问题。
10. The welfare system is grossly inequitable and inefficient.
    福利制度非常不公平，效率也极低。
11. He planned to end the welfare system as we know it.
    他计划终止现行的福利制度。
12. Athens was suffering under the rule of an oligarchy that had no concern for the people's welfare.
    雅典当时饱受寡头集团的统治，他们对人民的福祉毫不关心。
13. The welfare of a child should always override the wishes of its parents
    孩子的幸福安康应该永远比父母的愿望来得更重要。
14. The child's welfare must be seen as paramount
    必须把儿童福利摆在首位。
15. The program has lived up to its promise to promote family welfare.
    这个项目恪守了其改善家庭福利的承诺。
16. That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age.
    就这样，民众福利这一类概念在这个时代开始变得陈旧起来。
17. He has urged reform of the welfare system
    他极力主张进行福利制度改革。
18. The government is cynically running down Swe-den's welfare system
    瑞典政府正自私自利地削减本国的福利。
19. Welfare is the only real safety net for low-income workers.
    对于低收入工人来说，福利救济是唯一真正有效的保障措施。
20. Welfare has become identified with the long-term poor, the underclass.
    福利已经与长期贫困的下层社会联系在了一起。
21. Unsupported mothers are one of the fastest-growing groups of welfare claimants.
    无生活依靠的单身母亲是福利救济申领者中人数增长最快的群体之一。
22. I do not think he is considering Emma's welfare
    我认为他没有考虑到埃玛的幸福。
23. He was the head of a charity for the welfare of children.
    他是一个儿童福利慈善机构的负责人。
24. Child welfare services are well established and comprehensive
    儿童福利机构发展成熟，体系完善。
25. He has urged complete reform of the welfare system.
    他极力主张对福利制度进行彻底改革。
26. States such as Michigan and Massachusetts are making deep cuts in welfare
    诸如密歇根和马萨诸塞等州正在大幅削减社会保障金。
27. If she does find a job through the training program she may have less money than now when she's on welfare.
    如果她在培训后真的找到份工作，那她的收入可能还不如她现在领的社会保障金多。
28. I believe that the Government's general aim is to whittle away the Welfare State
    我认为政府总的目的是要削弱福利国家体制。
29. I want to work, I don't want to be on welfare.
    我想去工作，不想吃救济。
30. Don't turn a blind eye to matters that concern the people's welfare.
    不要对民众的利益漠然置之。

noun

1. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
   1. she lives on welfare

   Synonym:    social welfarepublic assistance

2. something that aids or promotes well-being
   1. for the benefit of all

   Synonym:    benefit

3. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
   1. the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles

   Synonym:    wellbeingwell-beingupbeateudaemoniaeudaimonia