benefit
/ˈbenɪfɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbe-nə-ˌfit/ (ame, mw) · /ˈben.ɪ.fɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈben.ə.fɪt/ (ame, ipa)
benefit — 名詞
1. a good thing that you gain from a situation, action, or product — for example, t
好處；益處
從某事得到的有用或正面效果
a good thing that you gain from a situation, action, or product — for example, the way regular exercise improves your sleep, or the way a new road shortens your drive home.
Amara finally noticed the benefits of yoga: deeper sleep and a calmer mind.
Amara 終於發現練瑜珈的好處：睡得更深，心也更平靜。
noun + of + noun phrase showing what causes the benefit
One big benefit of working from home is skipping the long bus ride.
在家工作的一大好處，就是不用再搭那班漫長的公車。
benefit of + gerund
The new bridge brings real benefits to the small fishing town.
這座新橋為這個小漁村帶來了實實在在的好處。
There is little benefit in arguing with Diego once he has made up his mind.
Diego 一旦下定決心，再跟他爭論也沒什麼益處。
Greta explained the health benefits of eating more fish to her grandmother.
Greta 向阿嬤解釋多吃魚對健康的好處。
- drawback
the bad side of something otherwise useful
- disadvantage
more neutral and formal than 'drawback'
文法句型
benefit of doing something
benefit of something
用法筆記
Often plural ('the benefits of X'). Frequently followed by 'of' + noun or '-ing'. When the subject is the source of help, use 'bring/offer/provide benefits to someone' rather than 'give'.
常見錯誤
2. extra things a company gives its workers on top of their pay — for example, medi
員工福利
公司在薪水之外提供的福利
extra things a company gives its workers on top of their pay — for example, medical cover, paid holidays, or money put aside for retirement.
The startup offers free lunches and good health benefits to every full-time worker.
這家新創公司提供免費午餐和不錯的健康福利給每位全職員工。
collocation: health benefits
Hadiya took the lower-paid job because the benefits package included free dental care.
Hadiya 會選那份薪水較低的工作，是因為員工福利包含免費牙科。
collocation: benefits package
Part-time staff at the bookstore do not receive any company benefits.
書店的兼職人員拿不到任何公司福利。
Generous parental-leave benefits helped the bank attract young engineers.
豐厚的育嬰假福利幫這家銀行吸引了不少年輕工程師。
- perk
informal everyday word for the same idea, especially small extras like free coffee
- fringe benefit
more formal HR term; emphasises that it is on top of salary
文法句型
employee benefits
benefits package
用法筆記
Almost always plural in this sense. Common modifiers name what the extra covers: health, dental, retirement, parental-leave. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers specifically to non-cash items provided by an employer.
常見錯誤
3. money paid by the state to people who are out of work, sick, retired, or otherwi
政府補助
政府發給失業或弱勢者的補助金
money paid by the state to people who are out of work, sick, retired, or otherwise unable to earn enough to live on.
After losing his factory job, Daniel claimed unemployment benefits for six months.
在工廠失業之後，Daniel 不得不領了六個月的失業補助。
verb: claim + benefits
Many older residents in the village rely on a small state benefit each week.
村裡許多年長居民每週都靠一筆小額的政府補助過活。
rely on + state benefit
The government plans to cut housing benefits for higher earners next year.
政府打算明年起削減高所得者的住房補助。
Single parents in the UK can apply for child benefit through the local office.
在英國，單親家長可以到當地辦事處申請兒童補助。
文法句型
claim benefits
on benefits
用法筆記
More common in British English; American English often uses 'welfare' or specific names like 'Social Security'. Common collocations: 'claim/receive/draw benefits', 'on benefits' (= relying on this money to live).
常見錯誤
4. the money or service that an insurance policy or pension plan pays out when some
保險給付
保險或退休金合約理賠的金額
the money or service that an insurance policy or pension plan pays out when something covered by the contract happens.
After her father died, Aiko filed a claim for the life-insurance benefit.
父親過世後，Aiko 申請了壽險給付。
collocation: life-insurance benefit
The policy pays a monthly benefit if the holder cannot work because of illness.
若被保人因病無法工作，這份保單會按月給付。
pay + a benefit (insurance context)
Mr. Xiomara's pension plan offers a small death benefit to his wife and children.
Xiomara 先生的退休金方案會給他太太和孩子一筆小額的身故給付。
After Mr. Lin broke his leg at work, his policy paid a weekly benefit for three months.
Lin 先生在工作中摔斷腿後，保單連續三個月每週給付一筆理賠金。
文法句型
claim a benefit
death benefit
用法筆記
Used inside insurance, pension, or annuity contracts. Common compounds: 'death benefit', 'disability benefit', 'survivor benefit'. Distinguish from sense 3: this money comes from a private contract, not the government.
常見錯誤
5. a concert, dinner, or similar event held so that the ticket money can go to a ch
慈善活動
為公益或受助者募款的演出或晚會
a concert, dinner, or similar event held so that the ticket money can go to a charity, a sick person, or another good cause.
Local musicians played a benefit at the town hall to help families after the flood.
當地音樂家在市政廳辦了一場慈善活動，幫助水災後的家庭。
noun used alone: 'a benefit' = the event itself
The benefit concert raised over forty thousand dollars for the children's hospital.
這場慈善音樂會為兒童醫院募到了超過四萬美元。
compound: benefit concert
Famous chefs cooked at a benefit dinner for victims of the wildfire.
知名廚師們為野火災民下廚，舉辦了一場慈善晚宴。
Diana organised a small benefit for her old music teacher's medical bills.
Diana 為以前的音樂老師辦了一場小型募款活動，幫她支付醫藥費。
- fundraiser
broader; any event whose purpose is to raise money for a cause
- charity event
neutral, descriptive; less specific about the format
文法句型
benefit concert
benefit for someone
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun: 'benefit concert', 'benefit dinner', 'benefit gala'. Use 'a benefit for X' to name who or what the money is meant to help.
常見錯誤
benefit — 動詞
1. to gain something useful — money, knowledge, better health, an easier life — bec
受益；獲益
因某事而得到好處
to gain something useful — money, knowledge, better health, an easier life — because of a particular thing or situation.
Quiet students often benefit from working in small groups rather than alone.
安靜的學生通常在小組討論中比獨自學習更能受益。
intransitive: benefit + from + noun phrase
Amara's grandmother has benefited greatly from the new heart medicine.
Amara 的奶奶服用新的心臟藥之後，狀況改善了許多。
common adverb: greatly
Coastal villages will benefit most from the early-warning system.
沿海村落從這套早期預警系統中受益最多。
Hadiya hopes to benefit from his uncle's experience when he opens his bakery.
Hadiya 開麵包店時，希望能借助叔叔的經驗。
文法句型
benefit from something
benefit greatly from
用法筆記
In this sense, the subject is the person or group who gains, and the source is introduced by 'from'. Frequently passive-resistant: prefer 'X benefits from Y', not 'Y is benefited by X'. Common adverbs: 'greatly', 'enormously', 'directly'.
常見錯誤
2. (of a thing, action, or decision) to be good for a person or group by helping, s
對⋯有益
為某人或某群體帶來好處
(of a thing, action, or decision) to be good for a person or group by helping, supporting, or making things easier for them.
Cheaper public transport would benefit thousands of workers in the city.
更便宜的大眾運輸會嘉惠市區數以千計的上班族。
transitive: subject (a policy) + benefit + people
Reading aloud every night will benefit your daughter's vocabulary.
每天晚上唸故事給孩子聽，對你女兒的詞彙量很有幫助。
abstract subject + benefit + person's skill
The new trade deal mainly benefits large farms, not small family ones.
這份新貿易協議主要對大型農場有利，而不是小型家庭農場。
A short walk after lunch can benefit both your mood and your digestion.
午餐後散個步，對心情和消化都有好處。
文法句型
benefit + person/group
benefit + the economy/community
用法筆記
In this sense, the subject is the helpful thing and the object is the person or group helped — the opposite direction from sense 1. If you can rewrite the sentence as 'X benefits from Y', you are using sense 1; if it is 'Y benefits X', you are using sense 2.