It is not the greatness of a man's means that makes him independent, so much as the smallness of his wants.
人之所以独立，不是因为他家财万贯，也不是因为他需求很少。When he refuses to be introduced to her, Elizabeth Bennet becomes instantly prejudiced against him, despite his good looks and great wealth.
当他拒绝由别人介绍给她时，伊丽莎白对他顿生偏见，尽管他相貌英俊，家财万贯。He was particularly interested in antiquities and he was fortunate enough to be pretty rich.
卡顿尤其对古董感兴趣，而且他深受上天的眷顾，家财万贯。The girl married the son of a millionaire and went from rags to riches.
那个女孩嫁给了一个富翁的儿子，从一贫如洗变成了家财万贯。EXAMPLE: The famous movie actor's life was a rags-to-riches story that began with his childhood on a remote little farm.
这位电影明星的生平，要从他在偏远小农场的童年时代开始讲起，这是一个从一贫如洗到家财万贯的故事。Brooke Astor's last days remind us how tragically vulnerable the old can be, even when wealthy and surrounded by retainers.
布鲁克·阿斯特夫人最后的一段日子告诉我们，一个老人可以是多么的脆弱和不幸，即使他家财万贯，即使他有再多的仆人。Only those with deep pockets, however, could afford the $25, 000 cost of each device.
不过，只有那些家财万贯的人才能买得起每台价值25,000美元的计算机。Her exceptional musical talent took he from rags to riches.
她杰出的音乐才能使她从一贫如洗到家财万贯。Today, I am [rolling] in chocolate, but being just rich is not interesting for me.
今天，我家财万贯，但是仅仅是富裕不能完全令我有兴趣。