| 单词 | welfare |
| 释义 | welfare /wel"fair'/, n. 1. the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society. 2. See welfare work. 3. financial or other assistance to an individual or family from a city, state, or national government: Thousands of jobless people in this city would starve if it weren't for welfare. 4. (cap.) Informal. a governmental agency that provides funds and aid to people in need, esp. those unable to work. 5. on welfare, receiving financial aid from the government or from a private organization because of hardship and need. [1275-1325; ME, from phrase wel fare. See WELL1, FARE] |
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