profit
/ˈprɒfɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprɑːfɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈprä-fət/ (ame, mw)
profit — 名詞
- profitsingular
- profitsplural
1. the amount of money left after a company or person subtracts all the expenses of
利潤
扣除成本後的盈利
the amount of money left after a company or person subtracts all the expenses of making or selling something from the total money received
The bakery's annual profit rose by fifteen percent after they started selling online.
那間麵包店開始網路銷售後，年度利潤增加了百分之十五。
annual profit / profit rises by [number]%
After paying the staff and buying ingredients, the restaurant only made a small profit last month.
支付員工薪資和購買食材之後，那家餐廳上個月只賺到微薄的利潤。
Ayana expects to see a healthy profit from the new housing project within three years.
Ayana 預期新的建案在三年內就能帶來可觀的利潤。
Niran's toy company used its profit to buy new assembly machines for the warehouse.
Niran 的玩具公司把利潤用來購買新的倉庫組裝機器。
- loss
the opposite financial result when costs exceed income
文法句型
profit + of + amount
a profit
profits (plural)
用法筆記
Often used in business and finance. Countable when referring to a specific amount ('a profit of $50,000') or to different profit streams ('the company's profits from three divisions'). Uncountable when used as a general concept ('We need to focus on profit').
常見錯誤
2. the situation in which a business earns more money than it spends, especially wh
獲利
開始賺錢、轉虧為盈
the situation in which a business earns more money than it spends, especially when described using phrases such as 'turn a profit' or 'show a profit'
The local bookstore finally turned a profit after three difficult years of low sales.
那家社區書店在經歷了三年的低銷售額之後，終於開始獲利。
turn a profit — fixed phrase for becoming profitable
Jiwoo's online clothing store began showing a profit just six months after opening.
Jiwoo 的網路服飾店開業僅僅六個月後就開始有獲利。
After a quiet winter, the Trang family's pho restaurant struggled to return to profit until the spring tourists arrived.
度過一個清淡的冬天之後，Trang 家的河粉店一直難以恢復獲利，直到春季觀光客到來。
With careful planning and lower rent, the café managed to show a small profit by summer.
憑藉著審慎的規劃和較低的租金，那家咖啡館到夏天時終於出現了小幅獲利。
- profitability
the noun form describing the state of being profitable rather than the transition
- break-even
related but different — break-even is when costs equal income (zero profit), not positive profit
文法句型
turn a profit
show a profit
return to profit
用法筆記
This sense appears almost exclusively within a small set of fixed verb phrases: 'turn a profit,' 'show a profit,' 'return to profit,' and 'make a profit.' The focus is on the transition from loss or break-even to a profitable state.
常見錯誤
3. something of value, such as personal growth or useful knowledge, that you get by
益處
行動或經驗帶來的好結果
something of value, such as personal growth or useful knowledge, that you get by choosing to do something in a certain way
Heather read the old letters purely out of curiosity, not for any personal profit.
Heather 出於好奇閱讀那些舊信件，並非為了任何個人益處。
for [one's] profit — non-financial benefit
Astrid gained little profit from studying until dawn, since she slept through most of the exam.
Astrid 熬夜讀書到天亮也沒什麼益處，因為考試時她睡過了大部分的時間。
gained little profit from [activity] — non-financial benefit
Sirin saw the volunteer trip as a chance for personal profit through meeting new people and learning new skills.
Sirin 將那次志工旅行視為藉由認識新朋友和學習新技能來獲得個人益處的機會。
During the review, the leader explained the profit in having designers and engineers share their ideas.
在檢討會上，主管說明了讓設計師和工程師分享想法所能帶來的好處。
- loss
when something is wasted or no benefit is gained
- disadvantage
the opposite of advantage
文法句型
profit from + noun
for + possessive + profit
用法筆記
Uncountable only in this sense. Used in formal or thoughtful contexts when the benefit is not measured in money. More common in British English than American English.
常見錯誤
profit — 動詞
- profitpresent simple I / you / we / they
- profits3rd person singular
- profiting-ing form
- profitedpast simple
1. to earn financial gain from a business activity, investment, or sale after all c
盈利
從商業活動中賺得金錢
to earn financial gain from a business activity, investment, or sale after all costs are deducted
The small farm profited by selling organic vegetables directly to local families at the market.
那家小農場透過直接在市場上向當地家庭販售有機蔬菜來盈利。
profit by selling [product] — financial gain through commerce
Ziad's investment in solar energy shares profited when clean energy demand rose sharply.
Ziad 在太陽能公司股票上的投資，因為潔淨能源需求大幅上升而盈利。
The Minho Seaside Hotel profited from the rise in tourism during the summer holiday season on the Algarve coast.
Minho 海景飯店因為暑假期間阿爾加維海岸旅遊業的興旺而盈利。
A local delivery app startup profited from the rapid shift to online ordering and contactless payments across the city.
一家本地外送應用程式的新創公司因為線上訂購和無接觸支付的快速普及而盈利。
- make money
less formal; broader — can include salary
- net
specifically means profit after all deductions
- earn
broader; includes wages, not just business profit
- lose money
when costs exceed income
文法句型
profit from + noun
profit by + gerund
用法筆記
The subject is typically a business, investor, or person engaged in commerce. Followed by 'from' (before a noun) or 'by' (before a gerund) to indicate the source of financial gain. Unlike verb sense 2, the benefit here is always monetary.
常見錯誤
2. to bring a helpful result or advantage to someone; to serve the interest of some
有益於
對某人或某事有利
to bring a helpful result or advantage to someone; to serve the interest of someone
It will profit you to learn basic computer skills before applying for an office job.
在應徵辦公室工作之前學習基本的電腦技能，對你將有益處。
formal construction: it profits + person + to-infinitive
Reema wondered what could profit a child more than a good education at a young age.
Reema 想知道還有什麼比從小接受良好教育更能有益於一個孩子。
The agreement profited both sides by bringing new customers to each store.
這項協議對雙方都有利，為各自的店面帶來了新顧客。
It profited Kofi's grocery store little to stop stocking vegetables, as many neighbors took their business to the market instead.
Kofi 的雜貨店停止進貨蔬菜對自身幾乎沒有益處，因為許多鄰居轉而到市場購買。
- harm
to cause damage or disadvantage
文法句型
profit + someone
it profits + someone + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Formal and somewhat dated in modern spoken English. Most often found in fixed constructions such as 'it profits someone to do something' or 'what profits it...' In contemporary writing, 'benefit' or 'help' are more common alternatives.
常見錯誤
3. to receive a helpful or valuable result from a situation, action, or experience
獲益
從某事中得到好處
to receive a helpful or valuable result from a situation, action, or experience
Sumin profited greatly from attending the three-day workshop on public speaking.
Sumin 參加了為期三天的公眾演講工作坊，從中獲益良多。
profit from [experience] — source of benefit
Young tennis players can profit by watching how experienced athletes like Christopher handle pressure during tie-break points.
年輕的網球選手可以透過觀察像 Christopher 那樣經驗豐富的運動員如何在決勝分時應對壓力而獲益。
The marine biology team profited from having clear sampling goals at the start of their coral reef study.
海洋生物研究團隊因為在珊瑚礁研究一開始就設定了清晰的採樣目標而獲益。
Maeve felt she had profited from the long conversation with her grandmother about their family history.
Maeve 覺得與祖母那場關於家族歷史的長談讓她獲益匪淺。
- lose
when an opportunity for benefit is missed
文法句型
profit from + noun
profit by + gerund
用法筆記
Always followed by 'from' (before a noun phrase) or 'by' (before a gerund) to indicate the source of benefit. The subject is usually a person or group that gains something non-financial, such as knowledge, skill, or insight.