betteroff

中英词典：betteroff

形容词

1.（生活）更好的，处境更好的
（指人）在经济、社会地位或幸福方面更具优势的。
例句：
1. The Smiths are better off financially since they both got promotions.（自从史密斯夫妇都得到晋升，他们在经济上更富裕了。）
2. She would be better off without him.（没有他她会更幸福。）

名词

1.（生活）更好的人，处境更好的人
在经济、社会地位或幸福方面相对较优越的人。
例句：
1. The better-off in society should help those in need.（社会上比较富裕的人应该帮助需要帮助的人。）
2. The better-off often have more opportunities for education and advancement.（处境较好的人通常有更多的教育和发展机会。）

词语辨析

Better off vs. Worse off:
"Better off"表示相对较好的状态，而"worse off"则表示相对较差的状态。两者常用来比较人们的经济、社会或生活状况。
例句：
1. After winning the lottery, she became better off overnight.（中了彩票后，她一夜之间变得富裕起来。）
2. The recent economic crisis has left many families worse off than before.（最近的经济危机使许多家庭比以前更困难。）

词汇扩充

1. be well-off: 富裕的，生活殷实的
（与"better off"意思相近，但"well-off"更强调经济方面的富裕）
例句：
1. They live in a well-off neighborhood.（他们住在一个富裕的社区。）
2. She comes from a well-off family.（她出身于一个富裕的家庭。）

近义词

1. prosperous
2. affluent
3. privileged
4. well-to-do
5. wealthy
6. comfortable

反义词

1. worse off
2. disadvantaged
3. impoverished
4. underprivileged
5. poor

柯林斯词典

better off (adj)
If you say that someone is better off, you mean that they are happier or more contented than someone else or than they were in the past.
例句：
1. They were better off than they'd ever been before.
2. Those who are better off will have to pay more tax.
3. I think we'll be better off without him.

牛津词典

better off (adj)
Having more money or a higher standard of living than someone else.
例句：
1. Those in work are generally better off than those without a job.
2. The company is better off without him.
3. She would be better off without him.

用法

1. "better off"可以用作形容词或名词，表示相对较好的状态。
2. "better off"常用来比较人们的经济、社会或生活状况。
3. "better off"有时也可以表示对某人更有利或更好的选择。
4. "better off"的反义词是"worse off"，表示相对较差的状态。

中英双语例句

1. The Smiths are better off financially since they both got promotions.（自从史密斯夫妇都得到晋升，他们在经济上更富裕了。）
2. She would be better off without him.（没有他她会更幸福。）
3. The better-off in society should help those in need.（社会上比较富裕的人应该帮助需要帮助的人。）
4. The better-off often have more opportunities for education and advancement.（处境较好的人通常有更多的教育和发展机会。）
5. After winning the lottery, she became better off overnight.（中了彩票后，她一夜之间变得富裕起来。）
6. The recent economic crisis has left many families worse off than before.（最近的经济危机使许多家庭比以前更困难。）
7. They live in a well-off neighborhood.（他们住在一个富裕的社区。）
8. She comes from a well-off family.（她出身于一个富裕的家庭。）
9. He is a prosperous businessman and owns several companies.（他是个富有的商人，拥有几家公司。）
10. The affluent neighborhood is known for its luxurious houses and high-end amenities.（这个富裕的社区以其豪华的房屋和高档设施而闻名。）
11. Only the privileged few were invited to the exclusive event.（只有少数特权人士被邀请参加这个独家活动。）
12. The well-to-do family enjoys a comfortable lifestyle and travels frequently.（这个富裕家庭享受着舒适的生活方式，并经常旅行。）
13. The wealthy businessman donated a large sum of money to charity.（这位富有的商人向慈善事业捐赠了一大笔钱。）
14. Despite the economic downturn, they managed to maintain a comfortable standard of living.（尽管经济下滑，他们设法保持了一个舒适的生活水平。）
15. She is worse off now that she lost her job.（她失去工作后的处境更糟了。）
16. The disadvantaged children need additional support and resources.（弱势儿童需要额外的支持和资源。）
17. The impoverished community lacks access to basic necessities.（这个贫困社区缺乏基本生活必需品。）
18. Underprivileged students often face barriers to educational opportunities.（弱势学生通常面临教育机会的障碍。）
19. They are struggling to make ends meet and are considered poor by society.（他们勉力维持生计，在社会上被认为是贫困的。）