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发信人: chivalry (老高·活死人墓), 信区: English
标 题: 老高手抄--有关Wealth的词群
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (2003年04月03日10:47:01 星期四), 站内信件
有关wealth“财富”的词群
From <<vocabulary22000>>
author Liu Yi
avarice n 贪婪;贪心
People who suffer from avarice spend much less and save
much more than they should.
dowry n 嫁妆
With his wife's dowry, the young attorney was able to open
a law office.
means n 金钱;财富; wealth;property;resources;
To own an expensive home ,a yacht ,and a limousine,you have o be
a man of means.
opulence n 富裕;丰富; riches;affluence
Dickens contrasts the opulence of France's nobility with the indigence
of her peasants.
covet vt 垂延;贪图(尤指属于他人的的东西)
Peter coveted his neighbor's farm but could not get her
to sell it.
fleece vt (喻)骗取(某人)
If your brother paid $400 for that car,he was fleeced.
The mechanic says it is worth $150.
hoard vt 储藏
Tom had a reputation as a miser who hoarded every penny he
could get his hands on.
affluent adj 富裕的;丰富的
The new wing to the hospital was made possible by agift of
$500,000 from an affluent contributor.
financial adj 财政的 ;金融的
People who keep spending more than they earn usually get into
financial difficulties.
lavish adj 1.慷慨的;大方的 2.过多的;过度的
The young heir was warned that he would soon have nothing
left if he continued to be lavish with money.
Vera's composition is good,but it doesn't deserve the lavish
praise that Linda gave it.
lucrative adj 可获利的;赚钱的
To run a restaurant is a lucrative business.
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Chivalry includes bravery ,loyalty,honor,courtesy,
repect for woman,protection of the weak,and generosity.
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