n.

1. 利益，好处；优势[U][C]
   The new hospital will be a great benefit to the town.

   新建成的医院将给全城带来莫大好处。

2. 津贴，救济金[C][U]
3. 义演，义卖[C]
4. 【美】（收入的）免税部分[U]

vt.

1. 对……有益，有益于
   The sea air will benefit you.

   海边的空气对你有益。

vi.

1. 得益，受惠[（+by/from）]
   We benefited greatly by this frank talk.

   这次坦诚的交谈使我们获益匪浅。

n.

1. an advantage or profit gained from something.
2. a payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it, e.g. an unemployed person.
3. a public performance designed to raise money for a charity.

v.