“富有”的英文表达有很多种,有炫富的,自然也有仇富的,如此丰富的表达方式,学一些总不是坏事儿。
1、Affluent、wealthy、well-off等是比较常用的表达:
He is becoming more and more affluent.
他越来越有钱了。
Her family was very well-off.
她的家庭非常富有。
I heard that she has a wealthy uncle.
我听说她有个非常有钱的叔叔。
2、不太礼貌的表达:
He ?inherited the ?family ?business - he must be loaded!
他继承了家族产业 - 肯定富得流油!
They're filthy rich.
这些人都太特么有钱了。
3、the one percent,“财富塔顶端的那1%”:
It's easy to get by in society when you're part of the one percent.
这个社会就是富人好办事儿。
4、如果一个人从小就有钱,可以用privileged:
She had a privileged upbringing.
她是含着金汤匙长大的。
5、 “新富”和“承袭祖荫”也各有说法:
These new money millionaires have been coming in and building these huge mansions in the area.
新晋的百万富翁们不断涌入,在那个地方建豪宅。
She comes from an old money family.
她家祖上就很有钱。
(英语点津)