benefited
benefited — 名詞
- benefitedsingular
- benefitedsplural
1. something that produces a good result, gives an advantage, or makes a situation
好處；益處
帶來正面結果或優勢的事物
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.
Madison 在考試週到來時，發現額外的數學課對她很有幫助。
collocation: a real benefit
One benefit of living near the park is the clean morning air.
住在公園附近的其中一個好處，就是早晨的空氣很乾淨。
benefit of + noun phrase
The new bridge brought huge benefits to the villages on both sides of the river.
新橋為河兩岸的村莊帶來了巨大的益處。
Yael listed the benefits of cycling to work: saving money and staying fit.
Yael 列出了騎車上班的好處：省錢又能保持身材。
Andrés could see no benefit in arguing with someone who refused to listen.
Andrés 看不出和一個不肯聽的人爭論有什麼益處。
2. extra things that a company gives its workers on top of their pay, such as healt
員工福利
僱主在薪資外提供的保障與優待
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.
Kian 的新工作福利很好，包含牙科保險和健身房使用權。
collocation: attractive benefits
The company cut health benefits for its part-time workers, causing a lot of anger.
公司削減了兼職員工的健康福利，引起許多不滿。
Andrei compared the benefits packages of three employers before accepting the offer.
Andrei 在接受聘用前，比較了三家公司的福利方案。
Noor asked HR whether the benefits would cover her son's eye surgery.
Noor 詢問人資這些福利是否涵蓋她兒子的眼科手術。
- 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
救濟金；津貼
政府發給弱勢群體的補助金
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.
工廠倒閉後，Daichi 申請了救濟金來養活一家四口。
apply for benefits
The government reduced housing benefits for single parents living in rented flats.
政府削減了租屋單親家庭的住房津貼。
Imran lost his disability benefits when the new assessment rules took effect.
Imran 在新的評估規定生效後，失去了身心障礙津貼。
Amani waited six weeks for her unemployment benefits to come through.
Amani 等了六週才收到她的失業救濟金。
- 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
保險給付
保單或退休方案支付的款項
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.
Nora 的人壽保單死亡給付足以償還全部房貸。
death benefit
Sari's pension plan promised a monthly benefit of three thousand dollars after retirement.
Sari 的退休方案承諾每月給付三千美元。
Anong read the small print to understand exactly what benefits the policy included.
Anong 仔細閱讀條款，想了解這份保單究竟包含哪些給付。
Amani checked when her pension benefits would begin and how much she would receive.
Amani 查了一下她的退休給付何時開始、每月能領多少。
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
慈善活動
為募款而舉辦的演出或聚會
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.
教會舉辦了一場慈善音樂會，為水患災民募得超過一萬美元。
benefit concert
Noor baked twelve cakes for the benefit dinner supporting the children's ward.
Noor 為這場慈善晚宴烤了十二個蛋糕，為兒童病房募款。
The school orchestra performed at a benefit for the children's hospital last month.
學校管弦樂團上個月在兒童醫院的慈善演出中表演。
Imran's uncle organised a benefit dinner for the family whose house had burned down.
Imran 的叔叔為那棟房子被燒毀的家庭舉辦了一場慈善晚宴。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
受益；使受益
從某事中獲得幫助或好處
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.
小商店因市中心附近新建的停車場而受益。
benefit from + noun phrase
Andrei's grades benefited greatly after he started studying with a small group.
Andrei 開始和一小組人一起讀書後，成績明顯受益。
The whole neighbourhood would benefit if the council finally repaired the playground.
如果市議會終於整修遊樂場，整個社區都會得益。
Amani believed her experience abroad would benefit the children she taught back home.
Amani 相信她在國外的經歷會對她回國後教的學生有益。
Daichi's herbs benefited from the long hot summer, growing taller than ever before.
Daichi 種的香草從漫長炎熱的夏季中受益，長得比往年更高。
- 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).