"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).
实用例句
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.
