要形容貧與富，中文的詞彙用語可說是不勝枚舉，例如談到「富」的時候可以說家財萬貫、金玉滿堂、衣錦食肉，談到「貧」的時候可以用家徒四壁、兩袖清風、一無所有。中文的世界博大精深，英文當然也不遑多讓囉！今天T小編為大家蒐集外國人談到貧與富時，最常使用的單字例句，除了「Rich」和「Poor」這兩個必學基本款，想不到還有更多字詞，能讓英文運用更為靈活呢！
1. Affluent (adj.) -having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things, etc.
富足的(形容詞)
E.g. Our more affluent guests prefer higher quality meals when they fly.
我們更富裕的客人在飛行時喜歡高品質的餐點。
2. prosperous (adj.)- rich and successful.
興隆的(形容詞)
E.g. They are one of the most prosperous companies in Saudi Arabia.
他們是沙烏地阿拉伯最成功的公司之一。
3. upscale (adj.) – relating to people from a high social class who have a lot of money.
上流社會的(形容詞)
E.g. The developer will build an upscale apartment complex on this lot.
開發商將在該地段建立高檔公寓大樓。
4. well-to-do (adj. phr.) – rich and with a high social position.
富有的(形容詞片語)
E.g. She comes from a well-to-do family.
她來自一個富裕的家庭。
5. destitute (adj.) – having no money, no food, no home, etc.
貧窮的(形容詞)
E.g. That country has a very bad economy so many people are destitute.
這個國家的經濟非常糟糕，很多人都一貧如洗。
6. underprivileged (adj.) – very poor, with worse living conditions, educational opportunities, etc., than most people in society.
貧困的(形容詞)
E.g. The underprivileged of the city will benefit from the charity organization.
城市的弱勢族群將受惠於慈善機構。
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