benefit

n.利益，好处；救济金，津贴；义演，义卖；恩惠，恩泽

vt.有益于，有助于；使受益；得益，受益

noun

1. 优势；益处；成效
   an advantage that sth gives you; a helpful and useful effect that sth has
   1. I've had the benefit of a good education.
      我得益于受过良好教育。
   2. The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.
      新规章将使所有有关人员受益。
   3. It will be to your benefit to arrive early.
      早到将会对你有利。
   4. He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer.
      他看不出再争论下去有什么好处。
   5. the benefits of modern medicine
      现代医学的裨益
   6. It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work.
      看到她终于收获辛勤劳动的成果令人欣慰。
2. 福利费（政府对失业者、病人等提供的补助金）
   money provided by the government to people who need financial help because they are unemployed, ill/sick, etc.
3. （公司提供的）褔利，奖金；（保险公司支付的）给付，保险金
   an advantage that you get from a company in addition to the money that you earn; money from an insurance company
   1. The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.
      投保人一旦死亡，该项保险将给其家属支付相当可观的保险金。
4. 慈善（或公益）活动
   an event such as a performance, a dinner, etc., organized in order to raise money for a particular person or charity
   1. a benefit match/concert
      义赛；慈善音乐会

verb

1. 对（某人）有用；使受益
   to be useful to sb or improve their life in some way
   1. We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.
      我们应该把这笔钱花在大家都能得益的事上。
2. 得益于；得利于
   to be in a better position because of sth
   1. Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes?
      到底是谁会从这些变革中直接获益？

n. 利益，好处；救济金 vt. 有益于，对…有益 vi. 受益，得益

名词复数形式:benefits 过去分词:benefited 第三人称单数:benefits 过去式:benefited 现在分词:benefiting

benefit 益处

来自法语。词根bene, 好。fit, 做，同fact,字母c脱落。原指做好处，善举，后也指个人利益，即善有善报。

1. Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labor
   各家经营各自的农场，收获各自的劳动成果。
2. I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy
   我坚信这种治疗形式非常有益。
3. For maximum benefit, use your treatment every day.
   为了达到最佳效果，你每天都要接受治疗。
4. This could now work to Albania's benefit
   这种情况目前对阿尔巴尼亚有利。
5. I hope what I have written will be of benefit to someone else who may feel the same way.
   我希望我所写的内容能对其他和我有同感的人有所裨益。
6. Both sides have benefited from the talks.
   双方都从谈判中获益。
7. Steve didn't have the benefit of a formal college education
   史蒂夫没能接受正规的大学教育。
8. With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear we ought to have done more
   事后看来，我们显然本该做得更多。
9. This remarkable achievement took place without the benefit of our modern telecommunication industry.
   这项非凡成就的取得并没有借助于现代电信业这个有利条件。
10. I was told that in order to get benefit payments I would have to answer some questions.
    我得知要领补助，就得回答一些问题。
11. The very poorest parents are not in work, they are living on benefit.
    正是这些极端贫困的父母没有工作，靠救济金过活。
12. I am organising a benefit gig in Bristol to raise these funds.
    我要在布里斯托尔组织一场义演来募集这些资金。
13. At first I gave him the benefit of the doubt
    起初，我姑且相信了他。
14. Shalford is entitled to the benefit of the doubt.
    沙尔福德暂且获得了信任。
15. You need people working for the benefit of the community
    你们需要为社区谋利益的人。
16. He doesn't have to go through this elaborate display for my benefit!
    他不必为了我作这么详细的展示！
17. They lose their entitlement to benefit when they start work.
    他们一开始工作就失去了获得救济金的资格。
18. They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction
    他们获得了减税优惠。
19. The government has altered the rules governing eligibility for unemployment benefit.
    政府已经修改了有关领取失业救济金资格的规章制度。
20. The East and the West can work together for their mutual benefit and progress
    东西方可以为彼此共同的利益和发展而合作。
21. Customers are to benefit from a rebate on their electricity bills.
    顾客将从他们的电费退费中得到实惠。
22. The Prime Minister is believed to have ruled out cuts in child benefit or pensions
    据信首相已经排除了削减儿童救济金或养老金的可能。
23. A stammering child can benefit from speech therapy.
    口吃的孩子可以从言语矫治中获益。
24. All the cells and tissues in the body benefit from the increased intake of oxygen.
    体内所有的细胞与组织都从增加的氧气吸入量中受益。
25. I feel that women in all types of employment can benefit from joining a union.
    我认为女性无论从事什么工作，加入工会都是有好处的。
26. He raised his voice for the benefit of the other two women
    为了让其他两个女人听清，他提高了嗓门。
27. The benefit which the reservoir brings to the villagers is not limited to agriculture.
    这水库给村民们带来的好处不止是在农业方面。
28. We developed trade with them for mutual benefit.
    我们以互利为目的与他们发展贸易。
29. The new railway will benefit the district.
    新铁路将使这地区得益。
30. It is no benefit to me at all.
    这对我毫无益处。