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affluent

//ˈæfluənt//
English Definition
Wealthy; abundant.
中文释义
富裕的;丰富的
Example Sentence

The affluent coastal city invested heavily in desalination plants to ensure a steady water supply for its growing population and industries.

这座富裕的沿海城市大力投资海水淡化厂,以确保其不断增长的人口和工业有稳定的供水。

Synonyms
Antonyms
poor impoverished
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “affluent”?

  1. A Orderly and systematic.
  2. B Natural attraction; kinship.
  3. C Too ready to believe; gullible.
  4. D Wealthy; abundant.
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D — Wealthy; abundant.. “affluent” means Wealthy; abundant..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Wealthy; abundant.”?

  1. A credulous
  2. B methodical
  3. C affinity
  4. D affluent
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D — affluent. “affluent” means Wealthy; abundant..

Common questions about “affluent”

What does “affluent” mean?

affluent — Wealthy; abundant.. In Chinese: 富裕的;丰富的.

How do you pronounce “affluent”?

affluent is pronounced //ˈæfluənt//.

How is “affluent” used in a sentence?

The affluent coastal city invested heavily in desalination plants to ensure a steady water supply for its growing population and industries. (这座富裕的沿海城市大力投资海水淡化厂,以确保其不断增长的人口和工业有稳定的供水。)

What are synonyms for “affluent”?

wealthy, prosperous, abundant — all close in meaning to affluent (Wealthy; abundant.).

What is the opposite of “affluent”?

poor, impoverished — each the opposite of affluent (Wealthy; abundant.).

Is “affluent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. affluent is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “affluent”?

affluence 的形容词。

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