【affluence】 - A-level备考词汇

affluence

UK:  ['æflʊəns]

n.

1.丰富;富裕,富足

2.富裕;致富

3.富饶;富裕

4.流入;汇集

1 . And I began to think about what I call the stewardship of affluence and the stewardship of influence.
我开始思考我称之为财富引导和影响力引导的概念。

2 . Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many , amid great affluence, are utterly miserable. ---P. C. Tacitus.
许多在与逆境奋斗的人似乎是幸福的，而许多在巨大富足中的人则是绝对可怜的。

3 . But, increasing affluence will bring with it a desire for more freedom.
但随着财富不断增加，他们会渴望更大限度的自由。

4 . Affluence is not measured by how much you have; it is measured by how much you give.
衡量富裕的标准不是看你拥有多少，而是看你给予多少。

5 . We've simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness.
我们只是重申一个古老的真理：对财富的追求并不总是以幸福告终。