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prof·it /ˈprɒfɪt/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 利，利润，赢利；(资产等的)收益；红利
do sth. for profit 为营利而做某事
Their investment plan will give an estimated profit of ￡1 million. 他们的投资计划将产生估计100万英镑的利润。
They made millions in profits in last year. 他们去年赢利数百万。
He tried to make a profit from trade. 他试图从贸易中获利。
It was thought that nobody had ever made much profit on bread. 据信没有人在面包生意上赚过大钱。
a profit and loss account 损益账
2. 利益，益处；得益
We should make profit for the whole people. 我们应当为全体人民谋福利。
He did it to his profit. 他为了自身利益而做那件事。
I do morning exercises with profit to my health. 我做早操是为了增进健康。
What's the profit of doing that? 做那事有什么好处?
There is no profit in such pursuits. 做这种事情劳而无益。
II ❶ vi.
1. 有益，有利
2. 获利
Speculators profit from changes in prices. 投机商从物价变动中得利。
The store manager profited by inflating his prices. 那家商店的经理是以抬高物价来赚钱的。
3. 得益
I hope to profit from (或 by) your advice. 我希望从你的忠告中受益。
He profits from the weaknesses of others. 他经常利用他人的弱点得益。
4. 〈废〉前进；进步
❷ vt.
有益于
It will profit you nothing to do that. 做那事将对你一无好处。
It would profit you to pay closer attention. 你若能更密切注意当有益处。
[< L prōfectus advance < prōficere, 见 PROFICIENT] phr. at a profit 赢利地 sell sth. at a profit 出售某物而获利 Trade corporations would be run at a profit. 经营贸易公司一般要有利可图。 |