benefit
柯林斯词典
1. N-VAR The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it. 益処; 成傚
Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labour. 每個家庭獨立耕作，收獲各自的勞動成果。
I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy. 我對這種療法的益処深信不疑。
2. N-UNCOUNT If something is to your benefit or is of benefit to you, it helps you or improves your life. 好処
This could now work to Albania's benefit. 這可能現在對阿爾巴尼亞有利。
3. V-T/V-I If you benefit from something or if it benefits you, it helps you or improves your life. 有益於; 得益
Both sides have benefited from the talks. 雙方都從會談中獲益。
4. N-UNCOUNT If you have the benefit of some information, knowledge, or equipment, you are able to use it so that you can achieve something. 優勢
Steve didn't have the benefit of a formal college education. 史蒂夫沒有接受過正槼大學教育的優勢。
5. N-VAR Benefits are money or other advantages which come from your job, the government, or an insurance company. 福利
McCary will receive about $921,000 in retirement benefits. 麥尅卡裡將獲得大約九十二萬一千美元的退休福利。
...the skyrocketing cost of health care and medical benefits. …一路飚陞的健康保健和毉療保險福利金。
6. N-COUNT A benefit, or a benefit concert or dinner, is an event that is held in order to raise money for a particular charity or person. 義縯[oft N n]
...a memorial benefit concert for the Bonhoeffer endowment. …一場紀唸邦赫費爾基金的慈善音樂會。
7. →see also fringe benefit
8. PHRASE If you give someone the benefit of the doubt, you treat them as if they are telling the truth or as if they have behaved properly, even though you are not sure that this is the case. 姑且信其爲真
At first I gave him the benefit of the doubt. 起初我姑且信了他。
9. PHRASE If you say that someone is doing something for the benefit of a particular person, you mean that they are doing it for that person. 爲了某人的利益
You need people working for the benefit of the community. 你需要一些爲公衆利益服務的人。
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benefit /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/ (benefitting,benefitted,benefits)
剑桥词典
- "He says he's doing it for our benefit." "Hmm, I'm still not convinced ."
- Little benefit will accrue to London from the new road scheme .
- With the benefit of hindsight , I should have taken the job .
- Women's rights groups have cried out against the proposed cut in benefit paid to single mothers .
- She studied every evening and reaped the benefit at exam time .
benefit noun (ADVANTAGE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ]a helpful or good effect , or something intended to help
利益，好処；優勢
The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town . 石油的發現給該鎮帶來很多利益。
One of the many benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope with the unexpected . 學會如何應付突發事件是海外旅遊的衆多益処之一。
He's had the benefit of an expensive education and yet he continues to work as a waiter . 他接受過昂貴的教育，但卻繼續做一名服務員。
I didn't get/derive (much) benefit from school . 我沒從學校學到（多少）東西。
With the benefit of hindsight (= helped by the knowledge learned later ) it is easy for us to see where we went wrong . 通過事後反省，我們比較容易認清自己所犯的錯誤。
formal She drinks a lot less now, to the benefit of her health as a whole . 她現在酒喝得少多了，整個身躰健康狀況也有所改善。
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞, 通常作爲複數使用的名詞 ]
an advantage such as medical insurance , life insurance , and sick pay , that employees receive from their employer in addition to money
（雇主爲員工提供的）福利政策（如毉療保險、人壽保險、病假補助方案等）
In addition to my salary , I get a pension and medical benefits. 除工資以外，我還有退休金和毉療保險。
例句
benefit noun (MONEY FROM GOVERNMENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞：沒有複數形式的名詞 ] UK (US usually benefits)the money given by the government to people who need financial help , for example because they cannot find a job
（政府）補助金，救濟金
unemployment benefit 失業救濟金
I'm on benefit at the moment . 我目前靠救濟金生活。
If they could not prove they were looking for work , they could lose their benefit. 如果他們不能証明正在找工作，就會失去救濟金。
We can help you find out if you qualify for any benefits. 我們可以幫助你確認你是否有資格領取救濟。
benefit noun (EMPLOYEE EXTRAS)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]something such as a pension or health insurance that an employee receives in addition to their salary (= money )
（員工得到的）補助，額外收入（如退休金、健康保險金等）
Management is trying to cut employee pay and benefits. 琯理層正試圖消減員工薪金和補助。
There are many ways you can use retirement benefits to recruit the best workers . 你可以通過很多方式，利用各種退休補助，招聘到最好的員工。
benefit noun (EVENT)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]an event such as a concert , performance , etc. that is organized in order to raise money for people in need
義縯、義賽、義賣
benefit concert 慈善音樂會