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welfare
n[U]
1 good health, happiness, prosperity, etc of a person or group (个人或集体的)健康、 幸福、 繁荣等
Parents are responsible for the welfare of their children. 父母要对子女的幸福负责.* the welfare of the nation 国家的繁荣昌盛
We are concerned about his welfare. 我们关心他的健康.
2 care for the health, safety, etc of a particular group (对某群体的健康、 安全等的)关心, 照顾, 福利
child/infant welfare 儿童[幼儿]福利
[attrib 作定语]
a child welfare clinic 儿童保健医院.
3 (US) (Brit social security) money paid by the State to those in need, eg because they are unemployed, disabled, etc (政府发放的)福利救济金(如对失业、 伤残人士的). Cf 参看 supplementary benefit (supplementary).
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