- beneficial (to something/somebody)
improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect synonym advantageous, favourable有利的;有裨益的;有用的 A good diet is beneficial to health. 良好的饮食有益于健康。 They finally came to a mutually beneficial agreement. 他们最终达成了互利的协议。
Extra ExamplesI think it would be beneficial for each committee member to have a copy of the report. 我认为委员会成员人手一份报告比较好。 Some alternative treatments may prove highly beneficial. 有些非传统的治疗方法可能证明是非常有效的。 We only fund projects we consider to be socially beneficial. 我们只资助我们认为对社会有益的项目。 Lowering salt intake has a beneficial effect on blood pressure. 减少食盐摄入量有助于稳定血压。 Relaxation classes can be beneficial to people of all ages. 放松课对任何年龄段的人都有裨益。 Work experience is usually highly beneficial for students. 工作经验通常对学生非常有益。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin beneficialis, from beneficium ‘favour, support’, from bene ‘well’ + facere ‘do’.