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| /ˈbenɪfɪt/ |
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| 1 | C/U an advantage you get from a situation 益处；好处 |
| The new sports centre will bring lasting benefit to the community. 新的体育中心将使社区居民持久受益。 |
| +for Consider the potential benefits of the deal for the company. 想一想这项交易会给公司带来的潜在好处。 |
| get/gain/receive a benefit The costs involved would outweigh any benefits gained. 所需费用会超过所得到的利益。 |
| derive a benefit from sth Even Liza derived little benefit from the changes. 连莉萨也没有从变动中得到多少好处。 |
| reap a benefit The town was still reaping the benefits years after the film’ s release. 电影发行好几年后这个小镇仍在受益。 |
| be of benefit to sb/sth Not all competition is of benefit to the consumer. 不是所有的竞争都对消费者有益。 |
| for sb’ s benefit Molly explained what was happening for my benefit. 莫利向我解释了发生的一切。 |
| have the benefit of sth He has had the benefit of the best education money can buy. 他得益于钱所能买到的最好的教育。 |
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| 2 | C/U BRITISH money or other help that the government gives people who need financial help , for example because they do not have a job . AMERICANwelfare （政府提供的）救济金，抚恤金，补助金 |
| housing/sickness/disability benefit 住房/医疗/伤残补助 |
| claim (a) benefit There has been an increase in the number of people claiming benefit. 越来越多的人要求领取救济金。 |
| get/receive (a) benefit families receiving benefit 领取救济金的家庭 |
| on benefit She’ s been on unemployment benefit for six years. 她已领取了6年的失业救济金。 |
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| 3 | C usually plural extra money or other advantages that you get in addition to your salary from your employer as part of your job （雇主提供的）津贴，奖金，福利 |
| The benefits include medical insurance and a company car. 福利包括医疗保险和一辆公车。 |
| | 3a | money or help that an insurance company gives to you 保险金；保险赔偿 | |
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| 4 | C an event organized in order to make money for a person or a charity （为个人或慈善机构筹款的）慈善活动 |
| a benefit concert/performance 慈善音乐会/表演 |
| PHRASE |
| - | give sb the benefit of the doubt
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| to treat someone as if their behaviour is honest or correct , even though you are not certain that it is |
| （在没有证据之前）相信某人是诚实的，假定某人是对的 |
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