单词 | wealth |
释义 | wealth —wealthless, adj. /welth/, n. 1. a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city. 2. an abundance or profusion of anything; plentiful amount: a wealth of imagery. 3. Econ. a. all things that have a monetary or exchange value. b. anything that has utility and is capable of being appropriated or exchanged. 4. rich or valuable contents or produce: the wealth of the soil. 5. the state of being rich; prosperity; affluence: persons of wealth and standing. 6. Obs. happiness. [1200-50; ME welth (see WELL1, -TH1); modeled on HEALTH] Syn. 2. richness, amplitude, fullness. 3a. possessions, assets, goods, property, money. 5. opulence, fortune. Ant. 5. poverty. |
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