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from rags to riches
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philanthropy
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charity
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to invest
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to dedicate
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fund
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to eradicate
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donation
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welfare
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to amass
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fortune
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to put back
from rags to riches
from rags to riches
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/fɹʌm ɹˈæɡz tə ɹˈɪtʃᵻz/
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used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

What is the origin of the idiom "from rags to riches" and when to use it?

The idiom "from rags to riches" has been used for centuries to describe a remarkable journey of transformation and success. It originates from the contrast between poverty "rags" and wealth or prosperity "riches". It is used to describe a significant upward social or financial mobility, where someone starts with very little or in poverty and achieves remarkable success, often involving significant wealth and prosperity.

philanthropy
名词
ph
f
i
ɪ
l
l
a
æ
n
n
th
θ
r
r
o
ə
p
p
y
i
(扶贫事业)

(扶贫事业)

慈善

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

charity
charity
名词
ch
ʧ
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
(慈善组织)

(慈善组织)

慈善机构

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

to invest
to invest
动词
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
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to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

divest

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to dedicate
to dedicate
动词
d
d
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(致力于)

(致力于)

奉献

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

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fund
名词
f
f
u
ə
n
n
d
d
(资金)

(资金)

基金

a sum of money that is collected and saved for a particular purpose

to eradicate
to eradicate
动词
e
ɪ
r
r
a
æ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(根除)

(根除)

消除

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

语法信息:

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donation
donation
名词
d
d
o
n
n
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
(捐款)

(捐款)

捐赠

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

welfare
名词
w
w
e
ɛ
l
l
f
f
a
ɛ
r
r
e
(社会救助)

(社会救助)

福利

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

to amass
to amass
动词
a
ə
m
m
a
æ
ss
s
(聚集)

(聚集)

积累

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

语法信息:

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fortune
fortune
名词
f
f
o
ɔ
r
r
t
ʧ
u
ə
n
n
e
(巨额资金)

(巨额资金)

财富

a very large sum of money

to put back
动词
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/pˌʊt bˈæk/
(归还)

(归还)

放回

to return something to its original place or position

语法信息:

及物动词
短语状态
separable
短语的动词
put
短语的助词
back

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