benefited
benefited — noun
- benefitedsingular
- benefitedsplural
1. something that produces a good result, gives an advantage, or makes a situation
something that produces a good result, gives an advantage, or makes a situation better
Madison found the extra maths classes a real benefit when exam week arrived.
collocation: a real benefit
One benefit of living near the park is the clean morning air.
benefit of + noun phrase
The new bridge brought huge benefits to the villages on both sides of the river.
Yael listed the benefits of cycling to work: saving money and staying fit.
Andrés could see no benefit in arguing with someone who refused to listen.
2. extra things that a company gives its workers on top of their pay, such as healt
extra things that a company gives its workers on top of their pay, such as health cover, paid time off, or a pension plan
Kian's new job came with attractive benefits, including dental cover and gym access.
collocation: attractive benefits
The company cut health benefits for its part-time workers, causing a lot of anger.
Andrei compared the benefits packages of three employers before accepting the offer.
Noor asked HR whether the benefits would cover her son's eye surgery.
- perk
informal; suggests a casual extra rather than a formal benefit
- fringe benefit
more formal term for the same concept, common in HR contexts
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (benefits) when talking about what a job offers. Compare with sense 4: sense 2 covers the full range of workplace perks; sense 4 is narrower, referring only to payouts from specific plans.
3. regular payments from the state to people who are out of work, sick, or unable t
regular payments from the state to people who are out of work, sick, or unable to support themselves
After the factory closed, Daichi applied for benefits to feed his family of four.
apply for benefits
The government reduced housing benefits for single parents living in rented flats.
Imran lost his disability benefits when the new assessment rules took effect.
Amani waited six weeks for her unemployment benefits to come through.
- welfare
the more common US term; 'benefits' is the standard UK term
- assistance
broader and more formal; covers any kind of help, not just government money
用法筆記
In British English, 'on benefits' means receiving this kind of government support. The US equivalent is usually 'on welfare.'
常見錯誤
4. a sum of money or a service that someone receives from an insurance policy, pens
a sum of money or a service that someone receives from an insurance policy, pension scheme, or similar plan
The death benefit from Nora's life insurance policy covered the mortgage in full.
death benefit
Sari's pension plan promised a monthly benefit of three thousand dollars after retirement.
Anong read the small print to understand exactly what benefits the policy included.
Amani checked when her pension benefits would begin and how much she would receive.
用法筆記
Common in insurance and pension contexts. Frequently appears with 'death benefit,' 'retirement benefit,' or 'policy benefit.'
5. a show, dinner, auction, or other event that collects donations for someone faci
a show, dinner, auction, or other event that collects donations for someone facing illness, loss, or hardship
The church held a benefit concert, raising ten thousand dollars for flood victims.
benefit concert
Noor baked twelve cakes for the benefit dinner supporting the children's ward.
The school orchestra performed at a benefit for the children's hospital last month.
Imran's uncle organised a benefit dinner for the family whose house had burned down.
- fundraiser
a broader term covering any money-raising event, not necessarily a performance
用法筆記
Often used before another noun: benefit concert, benefit dinner, benefit performance.
benefited — verb
- benefitedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- benefiteds3rd person singular
- benefiteding-ing form
- benefitededpast simple
1. to gain something useful or positive from a situation, or to give help to someon
to gain something useful or positive from a situation, or to give help to someone
Small shops benefited from the new parking area built near the town centre.
benefit from + noun phrase
Andrei's grades benefited greatly after he started studying with a small group.
The whole neighbourhood would benefit if the council finally repaired the playground.
Amani believed her experience abroad would benefit the children she taught back home.
Daichi's herbs benefited from the long hot summer, growing taller than ever before.
- profit from
implies financial or tangible gain rather than general advantage; can carry a negative tone
- gain from
similar but less formal; 'benefit' works in a wider range of contexts
文法句型
benefit from + noun/-ing
benefit + somebody/something
用法筆記
Takes 'from' when intransitive (someone benefits from something). When transitive, the direct object is the person or thing that receives the help (the new rule benefits everyone).