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benefit
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- Conjugation :
past
benefited
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pp
benefited
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ing
benefiting
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Derivatives :
adj
beneficial
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adv
beneficially
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- benefit
['bεnɪfɪt]
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1.
noun
[c/u]
(advantage) 好处
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2.
noun
[c/u]
(money) 救济金
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3.
noun
[c]
(also: benefit concert/dinner) 募捐
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4.
vt.
有益于
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5.
vi.
to benefit from sth 从某事中获益
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to have the benefit of sth
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受益于某事
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to be of benefit (to sb)
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(对某人)有益
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to give sb the benefit of the doubt
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在证据不足的情况下,假定某人无辜
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- benefit
[ˈbenɪfɪt]
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1.
n.[c]
补助金;救济金
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Attempts were being made to end fraud within each benefit program.
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人们正在努力消除所有福利计划中的欺诈现象。
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2.
n.[u]
利益;福利
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Where would she have been without the benefit of an education?
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如果没有教育福利,她会是什么样呢?
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3.
n.[c]
义演;义卖;义赛
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Apparently his neighbours are not thinking of holding a benefit concert for him.
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很明显,他的邻居没有想到要为他举行一场公益音乐会。
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4.
vi.
受益于;得利于;从……获得好处
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The business benefits from the local tourism in the summer.
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夏天商业可以从当地的旅游业中获益。
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5.
vt.
有益于;有利于;对……有好处
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Using less energy helps to benefit the environment, and now it can benefit you!
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使用更少的能源有助于改善环境,而且现在也能使你受益!
Collins English-English Dictionary
- benefit
['bεnɪfɪt]
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1.
n
something that improves or promotes
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2.
n
advantage or sake
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this is for your benefit
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3.
n
[Brit]
an allowance paid by the government as for sickness, unemployment, etc, to which a person is entitled under social security or the national insurance scheme
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4.
n
any similar allowance in various other countries
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5.
n
[sometimes plural]
a payment or series of payments made by an institution, such as an insurance company or trade union, to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc
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6.
n
a theatrical performance, sports event, etc, to raise money for a charity
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7.
vb
to do or receive good; profit
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8.
vb
[Etymology]
C14: from Anglo-French benfet, from Latin benefactum, from bene facere to do well
Examples
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marriage without benefit of clergy
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未在教堂举行婚礼的婚姻
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to be of benefit (to sb)
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(对某人)有益
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Remember the discipline he gave you because it will benefit you the whole life.
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他对你的教导会让你受益终身,请一定牢记。
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Transient labor forces benefit those in need of short term labor.
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临时工满足了对短期劳动力的需求。
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The situation lets us enter a more open dialogue, for mutual benefit.
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我们迫于形势而为了双方的利益更加开诚布公地交流。
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We will abolish student loans and restore student entitlement to housing benefit and income support.
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我们将废除学生贷款,恢复学生的住房补助和收入支持制度。
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