benefit

1. N-VAR The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it. 益處; 成效

Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labour. 每個(gè)家庭獨(dú)立耕作，收獲各自的勞動(dòng)成果。

I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy. 我對(duì)這種療法的益處深信不疑。

2. N-UNCOUNT If something is to your benefit or is of benefit to you, it helps you or improves your life. 好處

This could now work to Albania's benefit. 這可能現(xiàn)在對(duì)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. 有益于; 得益

Both sides have benefited from the talks. 雙方都從會(huì)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(yōu)勢(shì)

Steve didn't have the benefit of a formal college education. 史蒂夫沒有接受過正規(guī)大學(xué)教育的優(yōu)勢(shì)。

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. 麥克卡里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. …一路飚升的健康保健和醫(yī)療保險(xiǎn)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. 義演[oft N n]

...a memorial benefit concert for the Bonhoeffer endowment. …一場(chǎng)紀(jì)念邦赫費(fèi)爾基金的慈善音樂會(huì)。

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. 姑且信其為真

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. 為了某人的利益

You need people working for the benefit of the community. 你需要一些為公眾利益服務(wù)的人。