| 词汇 | wealth |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG WEALTH in the chips wealthy; with much money.John is a stock trader, and occasionally he's in the chips.Bill really came into the chips when his uncle died. in the money wealthy. (Informal.)John is really in the money. He's worth millions.If I am ever in the money, I'll be generous. live high off the hog and live high on the hog; eat high on the hog to live well and eat good food. (Folksy. Note the variation with pretty.)After they discovered oil on their land, they lived pretty high on the hog.Looks like we're eating high on the hog tonight. What's the occasion? on easy street in luxury. (Slang.)If I had a million dollars, I'd be on easy street.Everyone has problems, even people who live on easy street. want for nothing to lack nothing; to have everything one needs or wishes.The Smiths don't have much money, but their children seem to want for nothing.Jean's husband spoils her. She wants for nothing. well-heeled and well-fixed; well-off wealthy; with sufficient money.My uncle can afford a new car. He's well-heeled.Everyone in his family is well-off. well-to-do wealthy and of good social position. (Often with quite, as in the examples.)The Jones family is quite well-to-do.There is a gentleman waiting for you at the door. He appears quite well-to-do. be rolling in wealthTo be extremely rich; to enjoy the benefits or luxuries of great wealth. The corrupt politicians and businessmen of this country are rolling in wealth while the greater majority struggle to feed our families. It is time we took action! My girlfriend's family has been rolling in wealth for years. I don't know what I can offer her that she doesn't have already! roll in wealthTo be extremely rich; to enjoy the benefits or luxuries of great wealth. It sickens me to see these politicians roll in wealth while so many of us struggle to keep a roof over our heads. My girlfriend's family has been rolling in wealth for years. I don't know what I can offer her that she doesn't have already! wealth beyond the/any dream of avariceWealth that is greater than one could ever imagine, hope for, or spend the entirety of. If this scheme works, we'll have wealth beyond the dream of avarice. We could spend the rest of our lives lounging on a beach in the Bahamas! The discovery of oil and natural gas reserves has brought wealth beyond any dream of avarice to the region. wealth of somethingFig. a large amount of something. There's a wealth of information on parrots at the library. The junkyard had a wealth of used car parts. |
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