riches

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

中文词源

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).

双语例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a career that brought him fame and riches

使他名利双收的事业

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》