benefit

['benifit]

n.利益, 津贴, 义演, 保险金, 借助
vt.有益于, 得益

例句与用法：

This project is of great benefit to everyone.

这项工程对每个人都大有好处。

I have benefited a lot from extensive reading.

广泛的阅读使我受益匪浅。

Are you entitled to unemployment benefit?

你有资格领取失业救济金吗？

词形变化：

动词过去式: benefited/benefitted | 动词过去分词: benefited/benefitted | 动词现在分词: benefiting/benefitting | 动词第三人称单数: benefits/benefits |

详细释义：

n.

1. 利益, 好处; 优势[U][C]

The new hospital will be a great benefit to the town.

新建成的医院将给全城带来莫大好处。

2. 津贴, 救济金[C][U]

3. 义演, 义卖[C]

4. 【美】(收入的)免税部分[U]

vt.

对……有益, 有益于

The sea air will benefit you.

海边的空气对你有益。

vi.

得益, 受惠[(+by/from)]

We benefited greatly by this frank talk.

这次坦诚的交谈使我们获益匪浅。

短语词组：

benefit from/by

1. 得益于

You'll benefit by a holiday.

假期对你有益。

give sb. the benefit of the doubt

1. 假定某人是无辜的

I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

我愿意假定他是无辜的。