profit/profitable

profit /ˈprɔfit/I. n. ［u］ & ［c］利润，收益，益处： gain profit from 从…得到益处；do sth. to one’s profit/with profit 做某事而得益；gross profits 总利润；net profits 纯利润，净利；a profit and loss account 损益账；sell sth. at a profit 出售某物而获利 ‖II. vt. & vi. 有益于，有利于；得益于：It will profit you nothing to do that. 做那件事对你没有任何好处。I hope to profit from/by your comments. 我希望从你的评语中得益。

 profitable /ˈprɔfitəbəl/ adj. 1.有利的，有赢利的：The deal was highly profitable. 这笔交易有利可图。［考句］Purchasing the new production line will be a profitable deal for the company.购买新的生产线对公司是一笔有益的交易。 2.有益的，有用的：The study of language is profitable for mental discipline. 学习语言对智力训练有益。