- [countable, uncountable]
an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has 优势；益处；成效 Freedom of information brings great benefits. 信息自由带来巨大利益。 health/economic/tax benefits 健康/经济/税收福利 the benefits of modern medicine 现代医学的助益 I've had the benefit of a good education. 我得益于受过良好教育。 It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. 看到她终于得享辛勤劳动的成果令人欣慰。 The industry will be one of the first to enjoy the benefits of the recovery. 该产业将是首先受益于这次复苏的行业之一。 The company derived substantial benefit from the deal. 公司从这笔交易中得到了很大好处。 - benefit of doing something
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. 他看不出再争论下去有什么好处。 - be of benefit to somebody/something
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. 新规章将使所有有关人员受益。 - to somebody's benefit
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. 早到将会对你有利。 - benefit for somebody/something
The project will have major benefits for the local community. 该项目将对当地社区产生重大效益。 With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. 事后看来，我们会有所不同。 - without the benefit of something
Nobody should be sent to prison without the benefit of legal advice. 没有法律建议，任何人都不应被送进监狱。 For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. 饭前服药效果最佳。
Extra ExamplesThe different environmental groups could work together to their mutual benefit. 不同的环保组织可以携手合作，互惠互利。 They somehow manage to work without the benefit of modern technology. 他们想方设法在没有现代技术辅助的情况下工作。 I can see the benefits that such games give children. 我能看到这些游戏对孩子们的好处。 If you want to maximize the benefits of blueberries, eat them raw. 如果你想让蓝莓的好处得到最大的发挥就生吃。 Same-sex couples were denied the benefits given to married couples. 不给同性别夫妇发放已婚夫妇享受的补助。 The benefits easily outweigh the cost. 益处远远超过代价。 The method has many additional benefits. 这种方法有诸多额外的好处。 The new factory will bring considerable benefits to the area. 新工厂将为该地区带来相当大的好处。 This deal will offer major benefits to industrialists and investors. 这笔交易将会让实业家和投资者受益匪浅。 Weigh the benefits of hiring help before hiring new employees. 在雇用新员工之前要权衡一下雇人帮忙的好处。 What are the benefits to investors? 对投资者有什么好处？ Consumers choose organic meat for a number of reasons, including perceived health benefits. 消费者选择有机肉出于种种原因，包括认识到其有益健康。 a marketing campaign which promotes the cosmetic benefits of vitamin E 宣传维生素 E 的美容功效的促销活动
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
- enjoy
- experience
- have
- …
- accrue
- arise from something
- result from something
- …
- for somebody’s benefit
- of benefit to
- to somebody’s benefit
- …
- [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (British English) (also welfare [uncountable] especially in North American English)
money provided by the government to people who need financial help because they are unemployed, ill, etc. 福利费（政府对失业者、病人等提供的补助金） You may be eligible to receive benefits. 你也许有资格领取福利金。 The number of people claiming unemployment benefit fell last month. 上个月申请领取失业救济金的人数下降了。 - on benefits
The aim is to help people who are on benefits (= receiving benefits) to find jobs. 目的是帮助领福利金的人找到工作。
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesb2, Moneyb2He's on social security benefit. 他领取社会保障金。 She is worried that if she takes on a job she will lose her benefits. 她担心如果工作的话，救济金就没了。 One way to cut spending is to move from universal benefits—those paid to everyone regardless of need—to means-tested ones. 削减开支的一种方法是将普遍津贴——不考虑是否需要而普遍发放的津贴——转为根据收入调查而发放的津贴。 Benefit is paid monthly. 补助金按月发放。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- welfare
- state
- insurance
- …
- amount
- level
- be eligible for
- be entitled to
- qualify for
- …
- be paid
- benefits agency
- office
- payment
- …
- on benefit
- [countable, usually plural]
an advantage that you get from a company in addition to the money that you earn （公司发的）福利，奖金 Private health insurance is offered as part of the employees' benefits package. 私人医疗保险是提供给员工的一整套福利的其中一项。 These benefits will now be extended to agency workers. 这些好处现在将会惠及代理机构的员工。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fringe
- tax
- employee
- …
- give
- receive
- extend
- …
- plan
- benefits package
- [countable, usually plural]
money from an insurance company （保险公司发的）给付，保险金 - [countable]
an event such as a performance, a dinner, etc., organized in order to raise money for a particular person or charity 慈善（或公益）活动 a benefit match/concert 义赛；慈善音乐会 The proceeds from the benefit will go directly to the refugee camps. 福利所得将直接用于难民营。
Word Originlate Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.
Idioms
for the benefit of somebody | for somebody’s benefit
give somebody the benefit of the doubt
to accept that somebody has told the truth or behaved well because you cannot prove that they have not （在证据不足的情况下）假定某人说实话，假定某人没有错 She may have been lying, but I felt I had to give her the benefit of the doubt. 她可能一直在撒谎，但我觉得我不得不假定她是无辜的。