welfare
noun
ˈwelfeə
noun
1
someone’s
welfare
is
their
health
and
happiness
幸福，健康; 福祉
Our
only
concern
is
the
children’s
welfare.
我们唯一关心的是孩子们的幸福。
2
help
that
is
provided
for
people
who
have
personal
or
social
problems
〔对有个人或社会问题的人提供的〕帮助; 福利
welfare
benefits/services/programmes
etc
the
provision
of
education
and
welfare
services
提供教育和福利服务
The
company’s
welfare
officer
deals
with
employees’
personal
problems.
公司负责福利的工作人员处理雇员的个人问题。
3
money
that
is
paid
by
the
government
in
the
US
to
people
who
are
very
poor
or
unemployed
[美] 〔政府对穷人或失业者发放的〕救济金;
AmE BrE
on
welfare
Most
of
the
people
in
this
neighborhood
are
on
welfare.
这一街区的大多数人都领福利救济。