"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).
例文
1. His was a rags-to- riches story and people admire that.
彼は裸一貫からスタートし、人々は彼に感心している。
2.Some people want fame or riches —I just wanted a baby.
名望を求めている人もいれば、富を望んでいる人もいる--私は子供だけが欲しい。
3.An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.
オリンピック金メダルは選手に無限の富をもたらすことができる。
4.a career that brought him fame and riches
彼を名誉と利益を両立させる事業
5.Health without riches is preferable to riches without health.