[, ]a helpful and useful effect that sth has帮助；益处；好处◆Internet shopping has real benefits for both the consumer and the environment.网上购物对消费者和环境都有实实在在的好处。◆We want our shareholders to derive (= get) full benefit from the deal.我们希望我们的股东从这笔交易中得到充分的利益。◆The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned.新的规定将惠及与之相关的每个人。◆Consumers in Europe are reaping the benefits(= enjoying the results) of the single currency.欧洲的消费者正享受单一货币的好处。⨁a potential / real / tangible benefit潜在的／真正的／实际的好处⨁a big / great / huge / significant benefit大的／极大的／巨大的／显著的益处⨁an immediate / a long-term / short-term benefit直接的／长期的／短期的益处⨁economic / financial / tax benefits经济／金融／税收利益⨁to derive / get / receive a benefit获得／得到／接受好处 [, ]money that is paid to people who are unemployed, ill, etc., by the government or through a system of insurance（政府或通过保险体系对失业者、病人等提供的）补助金，救济金，福利金HELP In American English the plural benefits is often used in this meaning美式英语用复数 benefits 表示这种含义：◆He receives social security benefits as a result of an accident at work.他因工伤得到社会保险金。◆(BrE) Are you entitled to claim unemployment benefit?你是否有权申领失业补助金？◆(NAmE) The number of Americans claiming jobless benefits has risen sharply.申请失业救济金的美国人人数大幅度上升。➡welfare ⨁disability / pension / retirement benefits残疾福利金；养老金；退休金⨁to apply for / claim / get / qualify for / receive benefits申请／索取／得到／有权领取／接受补助金 () [, ]the advantages that you get from your company in addition to the money you earn奖金；津贴◆The company offers a competitive benefits package.公司提供很有竞争力的津贴方案。◆We are finding it difficult to continue to provide the same level of employee benefits我们发现难以继续提供相同水平的员工津贴。accrued benefits cafeteria benefits cost benefit death benefit defined benefit flexible benefits fringe benefit incapacity benefit sickness benefit soft benefit state benefit unemployment benefit welfare benefit