benefit noun ⇨benefit1 (the benefit of a good education)⇨benefit2 (pay and benefits)benefit verb ⇨benefit (benefit from doing sth)⇨help2 (sth that will benefit everyone)benefit1
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the benefit of a good education良好教育的益处pay and benefits工资和福利benefit ♦︎ advantage ♦︎ strength ♦︎ merit ♦︎ good ♦︎ virtue ♦︎ asset ♦︎ plus ♦︎ good pointThese are all words for a good or useful effect or quality that sth has.这些词均表示长处、优势、成效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆some / any / no benefit / advantage / virtue in sth◆a benefit / an advantage / an asset for sb / sth◆to be to sb's benefit / advantage◆to do sth for sb's benefit / good◆to be with / without the benefit / advantage of sth◆to be of great / major / real, etc. benefit / advantage / merit◆considerable / great / real benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / good / virtues / assets◆maximum / additional benefit / advantage◆relative benefits / advantages / strengths / merits / virtues◆to have the benefit / advantage / merit / virtue◆to see the benefit / advantage / merit / good / virtue■benefit [uncountable, countable] a good or useful effect of sth益处;成效◆She had the benefit of a good education.她得益于受过良好教育。◆The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone.新规章将使每个人都受益。◆For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals.饭前服药效果最佳。◆It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits(= getting the results) of all her hard work.她辛勤劳动终有所成,令人欣慰。 see also beneficial ⇨ valuable2■advantage [countable, uncountable] a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people; a quality that sth has that makes it better or more useful than other things有利条件;有利因素;优点◆Having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job.找工作时,有个学位是一极大的优势。◆You will be at an advantage(= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题,就会处于优势。◆Is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否有利?◆A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.小型轿车还有一个优点是开起来更省钱。◆Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.这些系统各有其优缺点。OPPdisadvantage ⇨ disadvantage■strength [countable] a quality or ability that sb/sth has that gives them an advantage优势;优点;长处◆The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths.能够保持冷静是她的多项长处之一。◆Consider all the strengths and weaknesses of the argument.仔细考虑这个论点所有的有力之处与薄弱之处。OPPweakness ⇨ weakness12■merit ˈmerɪt [countable, usually plural] a good quality that sb/sth has优点;长处◆We will consider each case on its (own) merits(= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.).我们将根据每件事情本身的情况来考虑。◆They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates.他们衡量了四名候选人各自的优点。■good [uncountable] something that helps or is useful to sb/sth用处;好处;益处◆Cuts have been made for the good of the company.实行裁减是为了公司的利益。◆I'm telling you this for your own good.我把这事告诉你是为你好。◆What's the good of earning all that money if you've no time to enjoy it?要是没时间去享受,赚那么多钱有什么用?◆What good would it do to tell her about it after all this time?过了这么长时间才把这事告诉她有什么用?■virtue ˈvɜːtʃuː; NAmEˈvɜːrtʃuː[countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) an attractive or useful quality that sth has优点;长处;用处◆The plan has the virtue of simplicity.该计划的优点是简单。◆They could see no virtue in discussing it further.他们看不到再讨论下去有什么用处。NOTE辨析 Benefit, advantage, merit or virtue?A benefit is sth that you get or that comes from sth that you do. An advantage, merit or virtue is sth that a person, thing, plan or action has as a quality, which may be of use or benefit to you or to sb else. An advantage makes the person, thing, etc. better than sb/sth else. With merit and virtue there is no explicit comparison, although you can talk about the relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth. Merits is usually used in the plural to talk about all sb/sth's good qualities taken together. Virtue may be singular, plural or uncountable and can be used to talk about a particular quality that is good because it is attractive and/or useful. * benefit指你所得到的或收获的益处。advantage、merit和virtue指某个人或事物、某个计划或行为所具有的对你或他人有用或有益的特质。advantage指某个人或事物所具有的使其优于他者的特征。尽管可以说relative advantages/merits/virtues of sb/sth(某人/某事物相比较而言的优势/优点/长处),但merit和virtue不涉及明确的比较。merit通常用其复数形式merits,指某个人或事物从整体来看的全部优点。virtue可用作单数、复数或不可数名词,指某个讨人喜欢或有用的具体优点。■assetˈæset [countable] a person or thing that is valuable or useful, especially because they help you to be successful有价值的人(或事物);有用的人(或事物)◆She'll be a great asset to any company she works for.对她所效力的任何公司来说,她都会是非常宝贵的人才。◆I'm not sure if his forcefulness is an asset or a liability.我拿不准他的强势是长处还是短处。OPPliabilityⓘ A liability is a person or thing that causes you a lot of problems. * liability指带来麻烦的人或事物◆Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.琼斯受伤以来,与其说他是全队的骨干,倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。■plus [countable] (ratherinformal) an advantage or benefit优势;好处;长处◆Being able to speak French is a definite plus when you're travelling in North Africa.在北非旅行,会讲法语肯定是有利的。◆You should carefully consider the pluses and minuses(= good and bad points) of going to live in the country.你该仔细考虑去乡下居住的利弊。OPPminus■good point [countable] a good or positive feature that sb/sth has优点;长处◆One of the good points about the system is that it treats everyone equally.该体制的优点之一是一视同仁。◆His one good point is that he knows how to fix cars.他的一个长处是会修车。ⓘ A good point is similar to an advantage, merit or virtue, but it is less an essential quality of sth, and more an additional feature. * good point与advantage、merit和virtue意义相近,但更多是指附加的好处,而非本质的属性。benefit2
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the benefit of a good education良好教育的益处pay and benefits工资和福利benefit ♦︎ bonus ♦︎ perkThese are all words for extra things or money that you are given by your employer in addition to the money you regularly earn.这些词均表示工资以外的奖金、补贴、福利待遇。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆annual / taxable benefits / bonuses◆tax-free benefits / bonuses / perks◆to receive / enjoy benefits / a bonus / perks■benefit [countable, usually plural] something that you are given by your employer in addition to the money that they pay you; money from an insurance company(雇主提供的)福利,奖金;(保险公司支付的)保险金◆Benefits include a company pension and free health insurance.福利包括公司养老金和免费医疗保险。◆We offer a generous benefits package(= several additional benefits).我们提供优厚的福利待遇。◆The insurance plan will provide substantial cash benefits to your family in case of your death.投保人一旦身故,该项保险将向其家属支付相当可观的保险金。■bonusˈbəʊnəs; NAmEˈboʊnəsmoney that you get from your employer in addition to the money that you regularly earn, especially for doing your job well; extra money that is paid on an insurance policy, in addition to the amount that is guaranteed(= promised)奖金;分红;(保险公司分给投保人的)红利◆Everyone in the company gets a 10% Christmas bonus.公司里的每个人都会得到10%的圣诞节奖金。◆a productivity / performance bonus(= as a reward for producing a lot or getting good results)生产/绩效奖金◆What is actually paid will depend on the bonus payments made at the end of the policy.实际上支付多少钱将取决于保单到期时分给投保人的红利。■perk [countable] (ratherinformal) something that you are given by your employer in addition to the money that they pay you补贴;津贴;额外待遇◆Perks offered by the company include a car and subsidized accommodation.公司给予的额外待遇包括一辆汽车和住房补贴。benefit
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benefit ♦︎ gain ♦︎ profit ♦︎ cash inThese words all mean to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth.这些词均表示获益。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to benefit / gain / profit from sth◆the company / industry / farmer benefits / gains / profits / cashes in◆the customer / consumer / individual benefits / gains◆to expect / hope to benefit / gain / profit / cash in◆to stand to benefit / gain / profit■benefit [intransitive] (ratherformal) to get an advantage or benefit from sth(从⋯中)受益,获益◆Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences.倾诉自己的经历对大多数犯罪受害人来说都大有好处。■gain [transitive, intransitive] to get an advantage or benefit from sth(从⋯中)受益,获益◆There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.推迟决定不会有任何好处。◆Who stands to gain from the deal?谁会从交易中获益呢?NOTE辨析 Benefit or gain?In many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆Who stands to benefit / gain from these changes?谁会从这些改变中获益呢?However, gain is used more often to talk about financial advantages, or having an advantage over other people; benefit is used more often to talk about sb being in a better position than before, for example because they are happier, healthier or better educated. Benefit is slightly more formal than gain and cannot be used with an object.不过,gain较常指在金钱上获益,或者比他人有优势;benefit较常指某人由于比以前更快乐、更健康、受到更好的教育等而改善境况。benefit较gain稍正式,不能带宾语◆There is nothing to be benefited from delaying.■profit [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to get an advantage from a situation, especially in business; (of a situation) to give sb an advantage(尤指在商业上)获益,得到好处;(情况)对⋯有利◆Farmers are profiting from the new legislation.新法规使农民受益。◆Many local people believe the development will profit them.当地的许多人认为,这项开发会对他们有利。ⓘ Profit is more formal than benefit or gain and is mostly used to talk about financial gain. * profit较benefit和gain正式,大多指在金钱上获益。 see also profit ⇨ make3■ˌcash ˈin
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(ratherinformal, disapproving) to gain an advantage for yourself from a situation, especially in a way that other people think is wrong or immoral从中牟利;捞到好处◆The film studio is being accused of cashing in on the singer's death.那家电影制片厂被指责利用这个歌手的死来赚钱。