① rich意為“富的,富裕的”,語氣較坦誠,既可指人有錢財,也可指人精神上的富有或在某方面富有。
He was a rich man in his twenties. 他二十幾歲就成了富翁。
She is rich in experience. 她經(jīng)驗豐富。
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rich還可引申表示“富饒的,豐富的,寶貴的,富含……的”。
The library is rich in historical books. 這個圖書館有大量的史書。
The country is rich in natural resources. 這個國家自然資源豐富。
Rich foods disagree with her. 她不適宜吃油膩的食物。
② wealthy意為“富裕的”,通常指財富,說一個人wealthy,表示他擁有大量的財產(chǎn),且社會地位較顯赫。
He was born in a wealthy family. 他出生于富裕家庭。
She became quite wealthy later. 她后來很富有。
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wealthy也可指在某方面富有,這時相當(dāng)于rich。
He is wealthy in humour. 他極富幽默。
③ be well off表示“小康的,富裕的”,在程度上不如wealthy和rich。這三個詞的富裕程度為:well off(小康)→wealthy(富的)→rich(富裕的)
He is only well (off),but not rich. 他只是小康而已,談不上富裕。