| 单词 | rich |
| 释义 | rich (rɪtʃ ) Word forms: richer , richest , riches 1. adjective A2 A rich person has a lot of money or valuable possessions. You're going to be a very rich man. Their one aim in life is to get rich. With nothing but his own talent, he made himself rich and famous. Synonyms: wealthy, affluent, well-off, opulent The rich are rich people. This is a system in which the rich are cared for and the poor are left to suffer. Only the very rich have really benefited. ...a gossip page featuring the rich and famous. 2. plural noun Riches are valuable possessions or large amounts of money. A gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete. Some people want fame or riches–I just wanted a baby. 3. adjective A2 A rich country has a strong economy and produces a lot of wealth, so many people who live there have a high standard of living. There is hunger in many parts of the world, even in rich countries. 4. plural noun If you talk about the Earth's riches, you are referring to things that exist naturally in large quantities and that are useful and valuable, for example minerals, wood, and oil. ...Russia's vast natural riches. They have received generous government support, backed by the country's growing oil riches. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 If something is rich in a useful or valuable substance or is a rich source of it, it contains a lot of it. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A. [+ in] Fish is a rich source of protein. 6. adjective B2 Rich food contains a lot of fat or oil. ...the hearty, rich foods of Gascony. Additional cream would make it too rich. Synonyms: full-bodied, heavy, sweet, delicious richness uncountable noun The coffee flavour complemented the richness of the pudding. [+ of] 7. adjective B2 Rich soil contains large amounts of substances that make it good for growing crops or flowers in. Farmers grow rice in the rich soil. Synonyms: fruitful, productive, fertile, prolific 8. adjective B2 A rich deposit of a mineral or other substance is a large amount of it. ...the country's rich deposits of the metal, lithium. richness uncountable noun ...the richness of the country's mineral deposits. [+ of] 9. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you say that something is a rich vein or source of something such as humour, ideas, or information, you mean that it can provide a lot of that thing. The director discovered a rich vein of sentimentality. My collection of Victorian literature turned out to be a rich and often hilarious source of information. 10. adjective Rich smells are strong and very pleasant. Rich colours and sounds are deep and very pleasant. ...a rich and luxuriously perfumed bath essence. ...an attractive, glossy rich red colour. Synonyms: vivid, strong, deep, warm richness uncountable noun ...the richness of colour in Gauguin's paintings. [+ of] 11. adjective A rich life or history is one that is interesting because it is full of different events and activities. A rich and varied cultural life is essential for this couple. ...the rich history of the island. Manchester has a rich cultural, economic and sporting heritage. richness uncountable noun It all adds to the richness of human life. [+ of] 12. adjective A rich collection or mixture contains a wide and interesting variety of different things. Visitors can view a rich and colorful array of aquatic plants and animals. Australia has a rich cultural mix. ...a rich vocabulary. richness uncountable noun ...a huge country, containing a richness of culture and diversity of landscape. [+ of] 13. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you say that something a person says or does is rich, you are making fun of it because you think it is a surprising and inappropriate thing for them to say or do. [informal, feelings] Gil says that women can't keep secrets. That's rich, coming from him, the professional sneak. Synonyms: funny, amusing, ridiculous, hilarious 14. filthy rich phrase If you say that someone is filthy rich or stinking rich, you disapprove of them because they have a lot of money. [informal, disapproval] He's stinking rich, and with no more talent than he ever had before. ...a handful of filthy rich young men who work eight months a year. -rich (-rɪtʃ ) combining form [usually ADJECTIVE noun] -rich combines with the names of useful or valuable substances to form adjectives that describe something as containing a lot of a particular substance. ...Angola's northern oil-rich coastline. It would be wise to include plenty of mineral rich foods in your diet. Quotations: Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and meThe Rich Boy I am rich beyond the dreams of avariceThe Gamester It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God Bible: St. Matthew Idioms: rich as Croesus [British] very rich He may be nearly as rich as Croesus, but that's still not rich enough for him. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers strike it rich to suddenly earn or win a large amount of money I've been thinking, prospecting might be just what we've been looking for: a quick way to strike it rich. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: rich red The barren strawberry bears only dry, yellow fruit, quite unlike the rich red, juicy berries of its fruitful relative. Times, Sunday Times (2015) She looked at him anxiously, eyes huge in that luminously pale face all shadowed by an exuberance of rich red hair. THE ONLY GAME Off to the left of the highway, toward the island's interior, were fields of rich red earth and green sugar cane. GALILEE (2001) T he lights were dimmed, bathing the book-lined walls and the velvet upholstered wingback chairs in a rich red glow. COMPULSION The chief executive turns a rich shade of fucshia. Times, Sunday Times I could also have kept the white sheets, turned a rich shade of orangey brown despite my fake tan promising to 'leave no stain after 20 minutes'. Times, Sunday Times The best varieties are that rich shade of mauve-blue. Times, Sunday Times The walls are painted a rich shade of red and on either side of the fireplace are built- in cupboards. Times, Sunday Times The windows often utilize rich shades of blue, which the artist felt expressed peace. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Astilbes like rich soil and should be replanted every three to four years. Times, Sunday Times The climate, the rich soil, the long stalemates and periods of inaction all combined to make gardening possible. The Times Literary Supplement An overly rich soil will result in lots of leaves, but reduced flowering. Times, Sunday Times Most of our expectations germinate in the rich soil of the family garden. Christianity Today I say they don't need rich soil but actually they don't want it. Times, Sunday Times Be particularly careful when you are driving because grassy banks on country roads and motorways are a rich source of pollen. The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988) The UK offers wind, wave and tidal power, Iceland is a rich source of geothermal energy and Norway has abundant hydroelectric power. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The blood is a rich source of stem cells, which can potentially be used to treat diseases such as leukaemia. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It is a rich source of dietary silicon, which can cut the chances of diseases like osteoporosis. The Sun (2010) This will provide a snapshot of the rich tapestry of life in the UK for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Times, Sunday Times (2013) For those already mourning the imminent void in jump racing's rich tapestry, there is heartening news. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Now we find him stepping out of the shadows with a sublime debut solo album, a rich tapestry of guitar patterns backing his haunting, heartfelt vocals. The Sun (2007) Its generous acoustics tended to obscure the rich tapestry of lower strings showcased in the opening concert by the Sixth Brandenburg. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Ah, the rich tapestry of British life. The Sun (2006) The rich texture and fuller flavour of the mutton make it perfect for roasts, casseroles or curries. Times, Sunday Times Made from sauvignon blanc and sémillon, the best have pronounced, fruity characteristics coupled with a creamy, rich texture. Times,Sunday Times It speeds up the cooking while a square or two of dark chocolate unites the sauce, resulting in a silky rich texture. Times, Sunday Times It's the perfect middle ground between light and rich texture, making it great for all skin types. Times,Sunday Times It has succulent fruit on the palate and a soft, rich texture — great value. Times,Sunday Times He added a rich tone of his own through greater amplification to become the first of the great stylists of rock guitar. Times, Sunday Times Everyone too, here and throughout, played with such rich tone and gusto. Times, Sunday Times Having humbucker pickups (sometimes just a neck pickup) and usually strung heavlly, jazzboxes are noted for their warm, rich tone. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With its operatic phrasing, this movement really exhibits the rich tone of the clarinet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Much of the shakuhachi's subtlety (and player's skill) lies in its rich tone colouring, and the ability for its variation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Typically, he had his own explanation for the rich tradition. Times,Sunday Times We have a rich tradition of scurrilous, even scabrous, journalism in this country. Times, Sunday Times The job-loss missives follow in a rich tradition by the world's largest greeting card company of latching on to potential catastrophes. Times, Sunday Times His thirst for history yielded up a rich tradition of salt-making in this country, which had dwindled almost to the point of extinction. Times, Sunday Times It, too, has a rich tradition in football and has been marginalised as a nation. Times, Sunday Times We hear many tales of goalscorers being in a rich vein where they hit the back of the net with almost monotonous regularity. Great Sporting Failures (1993) ohm Mother, help us, reward our labour, open to us the rich vein of flint that you hide deep in your body. TIME OF THE WOLF Polar literature is a rich vein for quarrying. Times, Sunday Times (2007) When the Press discover a rich vein they naturally exhaust it. The Sun (2013) There's a rich vein of humour too. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The waters around the Ligurian coast are unusually rich in wildlife. Times, Sunday Times (2016) To find such an abundant local concentration of large organisms clearly pointed to an unusually rich food source. Caves and Cave Life (1993) Psychiatrists called to testify said their source material was unusually rich. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 富的, 富人 Japanese: 金持ちの, 金持ち |
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