well-off
well-off — 形容詞
1. having enough money to live at a high standard of comfort and convenience, witho
富裕的
擁有充足金錢或財產的
having enough money to live at a high standard of comfort and convenience, without worrying about everyday costs
Asher's family is well‑off enough to send him to a private music school.
Asher 家相當富裕，能負擔他上私立音樂學校的學費。
well-off + enough + to-infinitive
The new housing complex is designed for well‑off young professionals.
這棟新建的住宅大樓專為富裕的年輕專業人士設計。
attributive use: well-off + noun
Although the Watanabe family was well‑off, they lived modestly and avoided unnecessary luxuries.
Watanabe 一家雖然家境富裕，生活卻很簡樸，不追求不必要的奢侈品。
Rafael grew up in a well‑off neighbourhood with tree‑lined streets and large gardens.
Rafael 在一個富裕的社區長大，那裡的街道兩旁種滿了樹，還有大花園。
Many scholarship programmes give priority to students from families that are not well‑off.
許多獎學金計畫優先提供給來自不富裕家庭的學生。
- wealthy
more formal and suggests a higher level of assets or property
- affluent
formal; often describes communities or areas rather than individuals
- prosperous
emphasises ongoing financial growth and success
用法筆記
Often used as a gentler or more indirect alternative to "rich". In formal writing, "affluent" or "wealthy" may be preferred.
常見錯誤
2. having a generous amount of something that is useful or needed, so that there is
充足的
擁有豐富或足夠供給的
having a generous amount of something that is useful or needed, so that there is more than enough available
The island is well‑off for fresh seafood, so the restaurants serve fish every day.
這座島嶼盛產海鮮，因此餐廳每天都有魚可吃。
well-off + for [resource]
Lien's garden is well‑off with herbs, vegetables, and fruit trees.
Lien 的花園裡種滿了香草、蔬菜和果樹，應有盡有。
well-off + with [items]
Hospitals in the capital are well‑off in medical equipment compared with rural clinics.
首都的醫院醫療設備充足，遠非鄉鎮診所能比。
We are well‑off for time, so there is no need to rush.
我們的時間很充裕，不必急著趕。
- well supplied
more literal and less idiomatic
- abundant in
more formal; often used for natural resources
文法句型
well-off + for/with/in + noun phrase
3. in a favourable situation that brings advantages or benefits, especially when co
幸運的
處於良好或有利境況的
in a favourable situation that brings advantages or benefits, especially when compared with the situation of others
Ada is well‑off to have grandparents who live just around the corner.
Ada 很幸運，她的祖父母就住在附近。
well-off + to have [advantage]
The coastal town is well‑off compared with villages hit by the flood.
這個沿海小鎮的處境比那些遭洪水侵襲的村落好得多。
comparative: well-off compared with
I did not realise how well‑off I was until Marta described her daily struggle to pay rent.
直到 Marta 描述她每天為了繳房租而辛苦掙扎，我才意識到自己原來多麼幸運。
You are well‑off if your job lets you spend plenty of time with your family.
如果你的工作能讓你有充足的時間陪伴家人，你就算很幸運了。
- badly off
the direct opposite, meaning 'in a poor situation'
文法句型
well-off + to + verb
well-off + if-clause
well-off + compared with
用法筆記
Frequently used in comparisons ("better off", "worse off") and in the expression "you don't know how well-off you are" to remind someone to appreciate their situation.
常見錯誤
well-off — 名詞
1. people who are rich, considered together as a social or economic group
富人
有錢人的總稱
people who are rich, considered together as a social or economic group
The new tax policy places a heavier burden on the well‑off.
這項新稅收政策加重了富人的負擔。
always 'the well-off' as a plural noun phrase
Private clinics in the city cater mainly to the well‑off.
城裡的私人診所主要服務對象是富人。
The well‑off often have access to better legal advice than ordinary citizens.
比起一般公民，富人通常能獲得更好的法律諮詢服務。
A progressive tax system asks the well‑off to pay a larger share of their income.
累進稅制要求富人繳納更高比例的所得稅。
- the rich
more direct and slightly blunter; very common
- the wealthy
more formal; suggests a higher level of assets
文法句型
the well-off
用法筆記
Used only with the definite article "the", functioning as a plural noun. It always takes a plural verb. It is not used in the singular ("a well-off" is incorrect).