n.

1. 利润，盈利；收益，红利[C][U]
   He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.

   他卖掉房子获利五万美元。

2. 利益，益处；得益[U]
   We gained a lot of profit from your advice.

   我们从你的建议中获益匪浅。

vt.

1. 有益于
   Telling lies won't profit you.

   撒谎对你无益。

vi.

1. 有益，有利
2. 得益，获益[（+by/from）]
   He learned to profit by his mistakes.

   他学会了从自己的错误中获益。

   We profit from the work of the specialist.

   我们从专家的工作中得到益处。

n.

1. a financial gain, especially the difference between an initial outlay and the subsequent amount earned.
2. advantage; benefit.

v.