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affluence

/af-loo-uhns or, often, uh-floo-/US // ˈæf lu əns or, often, əˈflu- //UK // (ˈæflʊəns) //

富裕,富裕程度,富足,富裕度

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : abundance of money, property, and other material goods; riches; wealth.
    • : an abundant supply, as of thoughts or words; profusion.
    • : a flowing to or toward; afflux.

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Examples

  • Financial security certainly influences our well-being when it comes to satisfying our basic needs and standard of living, but in general, research shows affluence is a weak predictor of happiness.

  • For Tenev and his 35-year-old cofounder, Baiju Bhatt, long-term success—including profitability and a public offering—depends on guiding those traders toward affluence.

  • A native of Ashtabula, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie, he grew up in relative affluence, insulated from the struggles of a region in the throes of a massive steel industry contraction.

  • Interestingly enough, in spite of his affluence, Iucundus was not actually member of the ruling political elite of Pompeii.

  • Suffice it to say, the neighborhood with its easy access to the city’s commercial facilities translates to the affluence of Iucundus and the opulence of his house.

  • Jazz is linked in the mind of marketers with affluence, but the economics of jazz have never been worse.

  • Jazz is now a codeword for sophistication and classiness, even affluence.

  • There were no nightclubs, thanks to the Baptists, and there was scant affluence to create boating and nights at fancy restaurants.

  • Obesity is spreading like wildfire through the developing world, in line with rising affluence.

  • Perhaps the Obamas help make it clear, also, that in our times, black affluence and success are far from rare.

  • From affluence he came to want, and in his old age a fund was raised sufficient to purchase him an annuity of £600 a year.

  • (p. 243) Snuff-manufacturing has in some cases been attended with considerable affluence.

  • The change which Mrs. —-- experienced was from affluence to abject poverty, from power to sudden helplessness.

  • Such an offer meant affluence to a needy household like ours, in those days especially.

  • The affluence of beauty of some of these is indeed marvellous.