benefit /ˈbenifit/ I.vt.& vi. 有益于，得到好处：Your medicine has benefited me much.你的药对我大有益处。You will benefit from the new method. 使用这种新方法你会得到好处的。 ‖II. n.［u］ & ［c］ 好处，利益：He has had the benefit of a first-class education.他受益于第一流的教育。The changes are of benefit to commerce. 这些变化对商贸有益。This arrangement will be of great benefit to you both. 这种安排对你们俩都会非常有益。She drinks a lot less now, to the benefit of (= resulting in an improvement in) her health as a whole.现在她喝酒大大减少，总体说来对她健康有利。for/to the benefit of 为…(的好处)：The money is to be used for the benefit of the poor.该款将用于救助贫困。