benefit既是可數(shù)也是不可數(shù)名詞。benefit用作不可數(shù)名詞,有“好處,益處,利益,恩惠,裨益”等含義。例句:In any case,we could halve the benefit.在任何情況下我們都將利益均分。benefit用作可數(shù)名詞,翻譯為“善舉,義演”。例句:A benefit for the disaster area will be held Tomorrow.明天將舉辦一個賑災(zāi)義演。
benefit作“救濟(jì)金,津貼”講時,可以是可數(shù)名詞,也可以是不可數(shù)名詞。例句:How much unemployment benefit does the older woman get every month?那位老年婦女每月領(lǐng)到多少失業(yè)救濟(jì)金?
簡明釋義
benefit:英[?ben?f?t];美[?ben?f?t]
n.利益;益處;優(yōu)勢;成效;福利費(政府對失業(yè)者、病人等提供的補助金);(公司提供的)褔?yán)?,獎?(保險公司支付的)給付,保險金;慈善(或公益)活動
v.對(某人)有用;使受益;得益于;得利于
第三人稱單數(shù):benefits
復(fù)數(shù):benefits
現(xiàn)在分詞:benefitting benefiting
過去式:benefitted benefited
過去分詞:benefited benefitted
雙語例句
1、There would be some benefit,however indirect,to the state.
國家會得到一些利益,不管有多少。
2、You need people working for the benefit of the community
你們需要為社區(qū)謀利益的人。
3、The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.
新規(guī)章將使所有有關(guān)人員受益。
4、Small businesses are well situated to benefit from the single market.
小企業(yè)所處的形勢有利于從單一市場中受益。
5、The article enthused about the benefits that the new system would bring.
本文熱情贊揚了新制度將帶來的好處。
6、Don't go to any trouble for my benefit!
別為我費工夫!
7、The company would benefit from a little pruning here and there.
公司如能處處精簡一點,必將獲益。
8、There are extra benefits for people on low wages.
低薪者有額外補助。
9、We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone.
我們應(yīng)該把這筆錢花在大家都能得益的事上。
10、The benefits of conservation are both financial and aesthetic.
保護(hù)自然環(huán)境在經(jīng)濟(jì)上和美化環(huán)境上都有好處。
11、Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings.
補助金按平均周收入計算。
12、He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer.
他看不出再爭論下去有什么好處。
13、They are unlikely to extract much benefit from the trip.
他們不大可能從這次旅行中獲得多大益處。
14、It will be to your benefit to arrive early.
早到將會對你有利。
15、You must weigh the benefits against the cost.
你一定要權(quán)衡利益與成本二者的得失。
16、Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes?
到底是誰會從這些變革中直接獲益?
17、Leaving aside the cost of the scheme,let us examine its benefits.
方案的費用暫且不理,咱們來審查方案的好處。
18、The fringe benefits include free health insurance.
附加福利包括免費健康保險。
19、I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risks involved.
我認(rèn)真權(quán)衡了這個計劃的優(yōu)點和有關(guān)的風(fēng)險。
20、The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits.
法律咨詢的費用與其效益需要權(quán)衡一下。