Affluent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 富裕的, 丰富的
• ［英］ adj. 富裕的, 丰富的 ( rich)
• ［记］ af ( 一再) +flu ( 流动) +ent -> 一再流入 -> 富裕的;
• ［同］ confluence ( 汇流) ; superfluous ( 多余的)
• [反] needy (adj.贫困的)；impecunious(adj.身无分文的)；indigent(adj.贫乏的)
• [派] affluence ( n. 丰富, 富裕)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin affluent-, affluens, present participle of affluere to flow to, flow abundantly, from ad- + fluere to flow — more at fluid
• Date: 15th century
• 1. flowing in abundance affluent streamsaffluent creativity
• 2. having a generously sufficient and typically increasing supply of material possessions our affluent society
• Synonyms: see rich
• • affluently adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1828
• 1. a tributary stream
• 2. an affluent person

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