| 释义 |
welfare stateBrE /ˌwelfeə ˈsteɪt/ NAmE /ˌwelfer ˈsteɪt/ noun (oftenthe Welfare State ) [usually sing. ]a system by which the government provides a range of free services to people who need them , for example medical care , money for people without work , care for old people , etc .福利制度（由政府向有需要的人提供各种免费服务，如医疗、失业救济金、对老人的照顾等）[C ]a country that has such a system 福利国家 |