welfare/ˋwɛl͵fɛr; ˈwelfeə/n [U] 1 someone's welfare is their health and happiness 幸福﹐安康﹔福祉: We’re only concerned with your welfare. 我们只是关心你的幸福。2 help that is provided for people who have personal or social problems〔对有个人问题或社会问题的人提供的〕帮助﹔福利: welfare services 福利服务3 AmE money paid by the government in the US to people who are very poor or unemployed【美】〔政府对穷人或失业者发放的〕福利救济金: on welfare Most of the people in this neighborhood are on welfare. 这一街区大多数人都领福利救济。