n.[U]

1. 福利；幸福；健康安樂
   She works hard for the welfare of the poor.

   她為了窮人的福利而辛勤工作。

2. 救濟事業；福利事業
3. 【美】社會救濟（制度）
   They are living on welfare now.

   他們現在靠社會救濟生活。

a.[Z][B]

1. 福利的；福利事業的
   People are concerned about the cutbacks in federal welfare programs.

   人們關注著聯邦福利計畫的削減。

2. 接受社會救濟的

n.

1. the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group.
2. action or procedure designed to promote the basic physical and material well-being of people in need.
   ▸chiefly N. Amer. financial support given for this purpose.