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riches

英 ['rɪtʃɪz] 美 ['rɪtʃɪz]

解释

n. 财富；富有；房地产（rich的复数）
n. (Riches)人名；(意)里凯斯；(英)里奇斯

※ 提供单词"riches"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

riches 财富，富有

来自中古英语 riches,财富，富有，来自 riche 的复数形式，词源同 rich.

英文词源

riches (n.): "valued possessions, money, property," c. 1200, modified from richesse (12c.), a singular form misunderstood as a plural, from Old French richesse, richece "wealth, opulence, splendor, magnificence," from riche (see rich (adj.)). The Old French suffix -esse is from Latin -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality (compare fortress).

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例句和用法

1. His was a rags-to-riches story and people admire that.: 他白手起家，人们对他都很钦佩。

2. Some people want fame or riches — I just wanted a baby.: 有人希望得到名望，有人希望获得财富——我只想要个孩子。

3. An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.: 一枚奥运金牌能给运动员带来无尽的财富。

4. a career that brought him fame and riches: 使他名利双收的事业

5. Health without riches is preferable to riches without health.: 有健康而无财富比有财富而无健康更好.