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Definition of benefit in English: benefitnounPlural benefits ˈbɛnɪfɪtˈbɛnəfɪt 1An advantage or profit gained from something. 利益，益处，好处 enjoy the benefits of being a member 享受作为成员的好处。 mass noun the changes are of benefit to commerce 这些变化对商贸有益。 Example sentencesExamples - Here is the chance to enjoy ancient geology with the benefit of modern organisation.
- Another approach is to examine the area thoroughly, with the benefit of informative and informed opinion.
- With the benefit of watching the incident on TV, he was able to reach a different interpretation of my actions than he had done in real time.
- Even a year after the fact, and with the benefit of the best of Western scientific advice, it was still a scene of chaos.
- Or was there a better solution out there, one that we can now see with the benefit of having hindsight?
- But the report also recognises that its recommendations were made ‘with the benefit of hindsight’.
- A win in their very first Division One match is a fine achievement, even if it was with the benefit of a vociferous and passionate home crowd.
- Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, he said he was surprised that he didn't see anything wrong with the practice at the time.
- With the benefit of hindsight, it wasn't the best thing to do.
- Today, with the benefit of an enormous word-searchable database of court opinions, we can do better.
- Emily Barr wrote a dark, funny novel called Backpack that, with the benefit of Chick Lit packaging, gained huge sales.
- Woodward is talking with the benefit of experience - not just from his time in coaching, but also from many years as a businessman.
- Maybe 10 years from now, with the benefit of better science, we'll decide it was all a false alarm.
- Every other facility can only be enjoyed with the benefit of good health.
- With the benefit of that information in front of her, she confirmed that there was nothing to worry about in the story the previous week.
- With the benefit of the elements in the first half, the Leitrim girls made a great start with three points in the first three minutes.
- Bishop Foley took an early lead with the benefit of a strong breeze but Gaelscoil battled hard throughout and never gave up.
- It said the referee had done his best and it was easy with the benefit of sophisticated video technology and hindsight to criticise him.
- With the benefit of clear thinking the men on the field and the mentors on the line conjured, then executed, an unlikely escape plan.
- There are many things we would do differently and handle differently with the benefit of hindsight.
Synonyms good, sake, interest, welfare, well-being, satisfaction, enjoyment, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience help, aid, assistance, avail, use, utility, service advantage, reward, merit, good point, strong point, strength, asset, plus, plus point, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue perk, fringe benefit, additional benefit, added extra usefulness, helpfulness, convenience, advantageousness, value, profit formal perquisite 2A payment made by the state or an insurance scheme to someone entitled to receive it. （国家或保险计划按规定支付的）补助费，救济金，抚恤金，保险金 part-time jobs supplemented by means-tested benefits mass noun families on benefit 享受补贴的家庭。 Example sentencesExamples - This situation in particular refers to people who receive social welfare benefits and old age pension recipients.
- As both were unemployed and receiving benefits, they were entitled to recover their travel expenses.
- Deputy Ministers are also entitled to supplementary retirement benefits.
- The workers are demanding an expansion and prompt payment of welfare benefits to the unemployed.
- Many people do not redeem them and therefore do not receive the benefits they are entitled to.
- Accordingly, a person who has been granted entry clearance as the spouse of a refugee is entitled to receive such welfare benefits as other immigrants.
- The workers are demanding increases to wages and pension benefits, having received none since 1997.
- There was a tendency to regard grant aid as being similar to social welfare benefits and payments.
- In return for more expensive food, urban workers received social welfare benefits and public works in periods of depression.
- It includes both wages and employer contributions for benefits and social insurance.
- Refugee mothers don't even get the milk tokens that mothers on benefit are entitled to.
- Residents who claim housing and council tax benefits will soon receive a letter telling them about the scheme and how to sign up to it.
- The law provides for private workers to receive pension benefits at retirement like government servants.
- The workers have not received work benefits and incentive payments agreed to over 12 months ago.
- They may also, independently of that, receive social security benefits to meet their needs for lost income, or to meet extra care needs.
- Full funding for our courses can be provided for people receiving various social welfare payments or benefits.
- If you are on benefit or have a low income you should check to see if you are entitled to any housing benefit.
- If you have a low income you may be entitled to means-tested benefits which could top up your income.
- For longer sick leaves, they received benefits from the Social Insurance Institution.
- Firstly, you should ensure that you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to in your new circumstances.
Synonyms social security payments, social security, state benefit, unemployment benefit, government benefit, benefit payments, public assistance allowance, welfare, insurance money, sick pay, pension charity, donations, gifts, financial assistance informal the dole Scottish informal the buroo, the broo 3An event such as a concert or game, intended to raise money for a particular player or charity. the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits as modifier a benefit gig Example sentencesExamples - An independent record store must sell to the Music Town chain unless its wacky employees can raise enough money through a benefit gig.
- Before going to Tanzania, Xia will be throwing a benefit concert to raise funds in the third week of April.
- We see each other at charity benefits mostly, and things like this.
- His daughter presents a one-off tribute to her dad in a benefit gig for multiple-sclerosis charities.
- The last time he had seen her all dressed up was over three years ago, it had been for a charity benefit.
- The benefit concert was the idea of Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis, a dairy farmer.
- Oakley gave benefits to raise money for these causes, and helped more than 20 young women through college and nursing school.
- It was a benefit to raise money for those with multiple sclerosis.
- The Red Cross also organized a Beijing benefit concert with Chinese pop singers on Thursday to raise more money for tsunami relief.
- Henry and his band went on a world tour and released a benefit CD to raise money for these three men, one of whom is on death row.
- And the cricket world, with its benefit years, charity quizzes and galas, is quite good at rattling buckets.
- They already raise funds through benefit gigs in the town and sponsors but are now inviting people to become Friends of the Festival.
- Rather than attend another benefit gig or charity exhibition, begin at home by doing something practical.
- He also has a ‘Heart of Gold’ performing many benefit shows yearly for charity.
- Many of the gallery artists who wanted to help with the charity benefit donated artwork for the auction.
- The calendar of events commences this Friday night with a benefit concert for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
- They could very easily put together a benefit gig and raise the money Moo lost.
- Canadian singer Celine Dion sings on Friday at a benefit concert called Quebec / New York in Montreal.
- One of their most recent performances on a larger scale was at the Olympia Theatre in a benefit concert for the Children's Hospital.
- Steven and I spent most of the day at a charity benefit for one of his co-worker's husband.
verbbenefiting, benefits, benefited, benefitting, benefitted ˈbɛnɪfɪtˈbɛnəfɪt [no object]1Receive an advantage; profit. 得益；获利 areas that would benefit from regeneration 将从复兴中受益的区域。 Example sentencesExamples - Finalists benefit from the publicity they receive and from the networking opportunities that arise in the course of the year long programme.
- It seems that some patients needing blood transfusions may benefit from receiving chicken blood rather than human blood.
- To benefit from receiving help, the learner must be an active participant in the learning process.
- Primary schools and the wider community will also benefit from the cash.
- He hoped that the tribals would benefit from the project.
- A side advantage is that your skin will also benefit from the added hydration.
- The schools themselves will benefit from the extra cash that is ploughed into the fabric of the buildings and training and development of the teachers.
- She challenged women to take advantage of this opportunity as they stood to benefit from the programme.
- Schoolchildren are to benefit from better sports facilities - thanks to a Lottery cash boost.
- The money will also be used for small projects which improve quality of life for people in areas which will benefit from the cash.
- Rural institutions are less likely to benefit from the advantages offered by information technologies.
- Preventing people who may benefit from receiving a drug treatment that works will see us lose a decade of progress and return to a dark age of dementia care.
- At least 65 projects involving 57 organisations will benefit from the cash.
- The vast majority of patients who might benefit from it do not receive it.
- This indicated that treehoppers benefit from ants in ways other than receiving protection from predators.
- Churches in Bradford are set to benefit from a cash boost from the region's landfill sites.
- Dozens of vulnerable people are set to benefit from a Government cash award of almost £171,000.
- Millions of patients who gain weight as a result of taking medication could benefit from research by scientists at Sheffield University.
- Hospital patients are to benefit from a more healing environment thanks to a massive cash injection.
- The service can only exist on the subscriptions received from households who benefit from the service.
Synonyms profit, gain, reap benefits, reap financial reward, make money make the most of, exploit, turn to one's advantage, put to good use, do well out of informal cash in, make a killing - 1.1with object Bring advantage to.
有益于，对…有好处 the bill will benefit Britain 议案将使英国得益。 Example sentencesExamples - But the gap between rich and poor countries still remains large and many critics say that free trade policies are benefitting western nations more than developing countries.
- Even the governor admitted in his state of the state address that there was no evidence that the new bill would benefit the economy.
- Some 29 different policies have been implemented in the Budget that will benefit families in this nation.
- It is a common-sense bill that will greatly benefit the dairy industry in this country.
- For now, it will benefit the nation if there are deliberate steps to create as much awareness as possible for this new initiative.
- This bill will benefit everyone in society, including the hospitality industry.
- She says competitions and opportunities to exhibit and display artistic work benefit the artist and bring enjoyment to people.
- She says it is going to take executives of color to bring about changes to benefit the parity of newsroom diversity.
- The healthy competition can only benefit the nation as a whole.
- It just so happens in this case it also benefits our nation's long-term interests.
- We need to look beyond that and advocate moves which will benefit the entire nation and not just certain individuals.
- A national cultural policy should therefore be put in place without undue delay to benefit the nation.
- Engineering projects benefit the area and bring more people.
- Increased economic and trade promotion and cooperation along the border will benefit both nations.
- Thanks to the web you can potentially tell millions - and when brands listen, it can bring improvements that benefit everyone.
- Why then should we pay for the Games, which, though located in London, will benefit the nation as a whole?
- These tax changes should encourage those on lower incomes to save, benefiting the whole nation.
- He has spent his entire political career fighting every significant environmental program that would benefit our nation.
- All of the changes in the forthcoming Bill will benefit workers, irrespective of their current circumstances.
- How do we ensure that these technologies will benefit the developing nations and the poorest farmers and consumers?
Synonyms be advantageous to, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to better, improve, strengthen, boost, advance, further
Phrases1Exemption of the English clergy and nuns from the jurisdiction of the ordinary civil courts, granted in the Middle Ages but abolished in 1827. 〈史〉英格兰神职人员或修女不受普通民事法院审判的特权（始于中世纪，1827年废除） Example sentencesExamples - In 1598 he killed a fellow actor in a duel, but escaped hanging by pleading benefit of clergy, being branded instead as a felon.
- In the 12th cent. the boundaries between royal and ecclesiastical jurisdiction and the extent of benefit of clergy were hotly disputed and contributed much to the conflict between Henry II and Becket.
- In England and America, branding on the thumb was a standard non-capital sentence for those granted benefit of clergy after conviction for many crimes such as grand larceny.
- Much of this disparity was due to the fact that women could not plead benefit of clergy, a legal fiction that helped a great many male thieves escape with a branding.
- On conviction of a felony the felon was liable to forfeiture of his land and goods (abolished by the Forfeiture Act 1870) and, if Parliament had declared a crime to be a felony without benefit of clergy, the penalty was death.
- He was convicted and escaped hanging only by pleading benefit of clergy.
2Ecclesiastical sanction. 教会的批准（指在教堂举行结婚仪式） they lived together without benefit of clergy 他们未经教会同意正式结婚就同居了。 Example sentencesExamples - Men and women living together and having sexual relations ‘without benefit of clergy,’ as the old phrasing goes, became not merely an accepted lifestyle, but the dominant lifestyle in the under-30 demographic within the past few years.
- Many poor couples live together, however, without benefit of clergy or legal license.
- Dedicating and consecrating, commemorating and celebrating - all these can be done ‘without benefit of clergy.’
- She generally portrayed a successful career woman pursued by a chauvinist (usually Rock Hudson), to whom she eventually decides to give herself without benefit of clergy.
A concession that a person or fact must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proven. 在未证明某人是否有过失以前假定某人无过失，在未确定某种情况是否属实前假定某种情况属实；无罪推定（指在没有证据之前，先假定某人无罪或相信某人的清白） I'll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not 在未证实你是否蓄意为之以前，我不认为你应承担责任。 Example sentencesExamples - I always give folks the benefit of the doubt, but when they have such a track record you have to have these things written into a contract.
- I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and start afresh.
- So when we were attacked, we were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
- I think in times like this, we do tend to give the government the benefit of the doubt.
- All he needs now is for 75% of the policyholders to give him the benefit of the doubt.
- I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt and in my view it has never been proved that Glyn did anything wrong.
- Assume the best - unless you have evidence to the contrary, always give your partner the benefit of the doubt.
- It might be foolish of me, but I always give others the benefit of the doubt until it's proven otherwise.
- In light of his past record, I am happily giving him the benefit of the doubt.
- I know that there are a lot of obstacles in our way but shouldn't we get the benefit of the doubt?
- I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he was confused about how old he was.
- I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and let her try again tomorrow.
- They are at the start of a long journey, and must be given the benefit of the doubt.
- I want to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept the fact that he really wants to be treated.
- They could have had very good reasons as why they weren't there and should be given the benefit of the doubt.
- But he said some young people should be given the benefit of the doubt.
- The only thing I regret is having given him the benefit of the doubt, which he was later able to use against me.
- I give him the benefit of the doubt since he is an attorney and not an economist or accountant.
- He's a pretty decent character so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.
- The judge acquitted other members of her in-laws' family by giving them the benefit of the doubt.
1In order to help or be useful to. 为了…的利益 a venue run for the benefit of the community 专为社区服务的会堂。 Example sentencesExamples - Conflicts are fought by nation states for the benefit of the state, not the civilisation.
- Its responsibilities extend far beyond the City boundaries in that it also provides a host of additional facilities for the benefit of the nation.
- I am a socialist, and have been fighting and will fight for an absolute reconstruction of society for the benefit of all.
- A new building would not be complete if it did not provide the opportunities to work in a much more coordinated way for the benefit of the children.
- After the sermon a collection was taken up for the benefit of the poor of Chambersburg.
Synonyms of benefit to, to the advantage of, for the sake of, for the benefit of - 1.1In order to interest or impress (someone)
为引起（某人）的兴趣，做给…看的 it was all an act put on for his benefit 这都是做戏给他看的。 Example sentencesExamples - Does anyone else wonder if the teary eyes were an act, put on for the benefit of the media?
- But to keep up appearances, perhaps for the benefit of us tourists, a ridiculous play is acted out.
- They appear designed to give a false impression of real concern for him for the benefit of the court and the media.
- This is not an act put on for the benefit of the media, she's always been the one to put her family first and almost nothing is heard about her love-life.
- Paul's whole life is a show; an act put on for the benefit of others so that they will see him in a certain way.
Synonyms in the interests of, in support of, for, for the benefit of, for the good of, for the sake of, to the advantage of, to the profit of, on account of
OriginLate Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum 'good deed', from bene facere 'do good (to)'. The source of benefit is Latin benefactum, ‘a good deed’, and that was the original meaning in English, in the late Middle Ages. The ordinary modern sense is recorded from the early 16th century. To give someone the benefit of the doubt originally meant to give a verdict of not guilty when the evidence was not conclusive.
Definition of benefit in US English: benefitnounˈbenəfitˈbɛnəfɪt 1An advantage or profit gained from something. 利益，益处，好处 enjoy the benefits of being a member 享受作为成员的好处。 tenants bought their houses with the benefit of a discount uninformed criticism is of benefit to no one Example sentencesExamples - There are many things we would do differently and handle differently with the benefit of hindsight.
- Today, with the benefit of an enormous word-searchable database of court opinions, we can do better.
- Bishop Foley took an early lead with the benefit of a strong breeze but Gaelscoil battled hard throughout and never gave up.
- Here is the chance to enjoy ancient geology with the benefit of modern organisation.
- It said the referee had done his best and it was easy with the benefit of sophisticated video technology and hindsight to criticise him.
- But the report also recognises that its recommendations were made ‘with the benefit of hindsight’.
- With the benefit of that information in front of her, she confirmed that there was nothing to worry about in the story the previous week.
- A win in their very first Division One match is a fine achievement, even if it was with the benefit of a vociferous and passionate home crowd.
- Another approach is to examine the area thoroughly, with the benefit of informative and informed opinion.
- Even a year after the fact, and with the benefit of the best of Western scientific advice, it was still a scene of chaos.
- Or was there a better solution out there, one that we can now see with the benefit of having hindsight?
- Emily Barr wrote a dark, funny novel called Backpack that, with the benefit of Chick Lit packaging, gained huge sales.
- Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, he said he was surprised that he didn't see anything wrong with the practice at the time.
- Woodward is talking with the benefit of experience - not just from his time in coaching, but also from many years as a businessman.
- Maybe 10 years from now, with the benefit of better science, we'll decide it was all a false alarm.
- With the benefit of clear thinking the men on the field and the mentors on the line conjured, then executed, an unlikely escape plan.
- With the benefit of watching the incident on TV, he was able to reach a different interpretation of my actions than he had done in real time.
- With the benefit of hindsight, it wasn't the best thing to do.
- Every other facility can only be enjoyed with the benefit of good health.
- With the benefit of the elements in the first half, the Leitrim girls made a great start with three points in the first three minutes.
Synonyms good, sake, interest, welfare, well-being, satisfaction, enjoyment, advantage, comfort, ease, convenience advantage, reward, merit, good point, strong point, strength, asset, plus, plus point, bonus, boon, blessing, virtue 2A payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company. Example sentencesExamples - The workers are demanding increases to wages and pension benefits, having received none since 1997.
- As both were unemployed and receiving benefits, they were entitled to recover their travel expenses.
- It includes both wages and employer contributions for benefits and social insurance.
- There was a tendency to regard grant aid as being similar to social welfare benefits and payments.
- They may also, independently of that, receive social security benefits to meet their needs for lost income, or to meet extra care needs.
- Residents who claim housing and council tax benefits will soon receive a letter telling them about the scheme and how to sign up to it.
- Accordingly, a person who has been granted entry clearance as the spouse of a refugee is entitled to receive such welfare benefits as other immigrants.
- This situation in particular refers to people who receive social welfare benefits and old age pension recipients.
- The workers are demanding an expansion and prompt payment of welfare benefits to the unemployed.
- Full funding for our courses can be provided for people receiving various social welfare payments or benefits.
- The law provides for private workers to receive pension benefits at retirement like government servants.
- If you have a low income you may be entitled to means-tested benefits which could top up your income.
- If you are on benefit or have a low income you should check to see if you are entitled to any housing benefit.
- Firstly, you should ensure that you are receiving all the benefits you are entitled to in your new circumstances.
- In return for more expensive food, urban workers received social welfare benefits and public works in periods of depression.
- Deputy Ministers are also entitled to supplementary retirement benefits.
- The workers have not received work benefits and incentive payments agreed to over 12 months ago.
- Many people do not redeem them and therefore do not receive the benefits they are entitled to.
- Refugee mothers don't even get the milk tokens that mothers on benefit are entitled to.
- For longer sick leaves, they received benefits from the Social Insurance Institution.
Synonyms social security payments, social security, state benefit, unemployment benefit, government benefit, benefit payments, public assistance allowance, welfare, insurance money, sick pay, pension 3A public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause. 义演，义赛 Example sentencesExamples - The benefit concert was the idea of Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis, a dairy farmer.
- Henry and his band went on a world tour and released a benefit CD to raise money for these three men, one of whom is on death row.
- The Red Cross also organized a Beijing benefit concert with Chinese pop singers on Thursday to raise more money for tsunami relief.
- Before going to Tanzania, Xia will be throwing a benefit concert to raise funds in the third week of April.
- An independent record store must sell to the Music Town chain unless its wacky employees can raise enough money through a benefit gig.
- Rather than attend another benefit gig or charity exhibition, begin at home by doing something practical.
- One of their most recent performances on a larger scale was at the Olympia Theatre in a benefit concert for the Children's Hospital.
- They already raise funds through benefit gigs in the town and sponsors but are now inviting people to become Friends of the Festival.
- Many of the gallery artists who wanted to help with the charity benefit donated artwork for the auction.
- Steven and I spent most of the day at a charity benefit for one of his co-worker's husband.
- He also has a ‘Heart of Gold’ performing many benefit shows yearly for charity.
- We see each other at charity benefits mostly, and things like this.
- The calendar of events commences this Friday night with a benefit concert for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
- The last time he had seen her all dressed up was over three years ago, it had been for a charity benefit.
- Oakley gave benefits to raise money for these causes, and helped more than 20 young women through college and nursing school.
- It was a benefit to raise money for those with multiple sclerosis.
- And the cricket world, with its benefit years, charity quizzes and galas, is quite good at rattling buckets.
- His daughter presents a one-off tribute to her dad in a benefit gig for multiple-sclerosis charities.
- Canadian singer Celine Dion sings on Friday at a benefit concert called Quebec / New York in Montreal.
- They could very easily put together a benefit gig and raise the money Moo lost.
verbˈbenəfitˈbɛnəfɪt [no object]1Receive an advantage; profit. 得益；获利 the areas would benefit from regeneration 将从复兴中受益的区域。 Example sentencesExamples - A side advantage is that your skin will also benefit from the added hydration.
- This indicated that treehoppers benefit from ants in ways other than receiving protection from predators.
- The schools themselves will benefit from the extra cash that is ploughed into the fabric of the buildings and training and development of the teachers.
- He hoped that the tribals would benefit from the project.
- The money will also be used for small projects which improve quality of life for people in areas which will benefit from the cash.
- It seems that some patients needing blood transfusions may benefit from receiving chicken blood rather than human blood.
- Dozens of vulnerable people are set to benefit from a Government cash award of almost £171,000.
- Millions of patients who gain weight as a result of taking medication could benefit from research by scientists at Sheffield University.
- Schoolchildren are to benefit from better sports facilities - thanks to a Lottery cash boost.
- Primary schools and the wider community will also benefit from the cash.
- The vast majority of patients who might benefit from it do not receive it.
- To benefit from receiving help, the learner must be an active participant in the learning process.
- Churches in Bradford are set to benefit from a cash boost from the region's landfill sites.
- At least 65 projects involving 57 organisations will benefit from the cash.
- Hospital patients are to benefit from a more healing environment thanks to a massive cash injection.
- Finalists benefit from the publicity they receive and from the networking opportunities that arise in the course of the year long programme.
- The service can only exist on the subscriptions received from households who benefit from the service.
- She challenged women to take advantage of this opportunity as they stood to benefit from the programme.
- Preventing people who may benefit from receiving a drug treatment that works will see us lose a decade of progress and return to a dark age of dementia care.
- Rural institutions are less likely to benefit from the advantages offered by information technologies.
Synonyms profit, gain, reap benefits, reap financial reward, make money - 1.1with object Bring advantage to.
有益于，对…有好处 the bill will benefit the nation 议案将使英国得益。 Example sentencesExamples - Engineering projects benefit the area and bring more people.
- But the gap between rich and poor countries still remains large and many critics say that free trade policies are benefitting western nations more than developing countries.
- All of the changes in the forthcoming Bill will benefit workers, irrespective of their current circumstances.
- How do we ensure that these technologies will benefit the developing nations and the poorest farmers and consumers?
- Even the governor admitted in his state of the state address that there was no evidence that the new bill would benefit the economy.
- This bill will benefit everyone in society, including the hospitality industry.
- The healthy competition can only benefit the nation as a whole.
- A national cultural policy should therefore be put in place without undue delay to benefit the nation.
- Why then should we pay for the Games, which, though located in London, will benefit the nation as a whole?
- Thanks to the web you can potentially tell millions - and when brands listen, it can bring improvements that benefit everyone.
- It just so happens in this case it also benefits our nation's long-term interests.
- It is a common-sense bill that will greatly benefit the dairy industry in this country.
- Increased economic and trade promotion and cooperation along the border will benefit both nations.
- For now, it will benefit the nation if there are deliberate steps to create as much awareness as possible for this new initiative.
- She says competitions and opportunities to exhibit and display artistic work benefit the artist and bring enjoyment to people.
- She says it is going to take executives of color to bring about changes to benefit the parity of newsroom diversity.
- He has spent his entire political career fighting every significant environmental program that would benefit our nation.
- We need to look beyond that and advocate moves which will benefit the entire nation and not just certain individuals.
- These tax changes should encourage those on lower incomes to save, benefiting the whole nation.
- Some 29 different policies have been implemented in the Budget that will benefit families in this nation.
Synonyms be advantageous to, be beneficial to, be of advantage to, be to the advantage of, profit, do good to, be of service to, serve, be useful to, be of use to, be helpful to, be of help to, help, aid, assist, be of assistance to
Phrases1Exemption of the English clergy and nuns from the jurisdiction of the ordinary civil courts, granted in the Middle Ages but abolished in 1827. 〈史〉英格兰神职人员或修女不受普通民事法院审判的特权（始于中世纪，1827年废除） Example sentencesExamples - On conviction of a felony the felon was liable to forfeiture of his land and goods (abolished by the Forfeiture Act 1870) and, if Parliament had declared a crime to be a felony without benefit of clergy, the penalty was death.
- In the 12th cent. the boundaries between royal and ecclesiastical jurisdiction and the extent of benefit of clergy were hotly disputed and contributed much to the conflict between Henry II and Becket.
- He was convicted and escaped hanging only by pleading benefit of clergy.
- In England and America, branding on the thumb was a standard non-capital sentence for those granted benefit of clergy after conviction for many crimes such as grand larceny.
- Much of this disparity was due to the fact that women could not plead benefit of clergy, a legal fiction that helped a great many male thieves escape with a branding.
- In 1598 he killed a fellow actor in a duel, but escaped hanging by pleading benefit of clergy, being branded instead as a felon.
2Ecclesiastical sanction or approval. 教会的批准（指在教堂举行结婚仪式） they lived together without benefit of clergy 他们未经教会同意正式结婚就同居了。 Example sentencesExamples - She generally portrayed a successful career woman pursued by a chauvinist (usually Rock Hudson), to whom she eventually decides to give herself without benefit of clergy.
- Men and women living together and having sexual relations ‘without benefit of clergy,’ as the old phrasing goes, became not merely an accepted lifestyle, but the dominant lifestyle in the under-30 demographic within the past few years.
- Many poor couples live together, however, without benefit of clergy or legal license.
- Dedicating and consecrating, commemorating and celebrating - all these can be done ‘without benefit of clergy.’
A concession that a person or statement must be regarded as correct or justified, if the contrary has not been proven. 在未证明某人是否有过失以前假定某人无过失，在未确定某种情况是否属实前假定某种情况属实；无罪推定（指在没有证据之前，先假定某人无罪或相信某人的清白） I'll give you the benefit of the doubt as to whether it was deliberate or not 在未证实你是否蓄意为之以前，我不认为你应承担责任。 Example sentencesExamples - So when we were attacked, we were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.
- Assume the best - unless you have evidence to the contrary, always give your partner the benefit of the doubt.
- They are at the start of a long journey, and must be given the benefit of the doubt.
- They could have had very good reasons as why they weren't there and should be given the benefit of the doubt.
- I believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt and in my view it has never been proved that Glyn did anything wrong.
- I always give folks the benefit of the doubt, but when they have such a track record you have to have these things written into a contract.
- The only thing I regret is having given him the benefit of the doubt, which he was later able to use against me.
- I know that there are a lot of obstacles in our way but shouldn't we get the benefit of the doubt?
- In light of his past record, I am happily giving him the benefit of the doubt.
- I want to give him the benefit of the doubt and accept the fact that he really wants to be treated.
- I think in times like this, we do tend to give the government the benefit of the doubt.
- I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that he was confused about how old he was.
- It might be foolish of me, but I always give others the benefit of the doubt until it's proven otherwise.
- I give him the benefit of the doubt since he is an attorney and not an economist or accountant.
- He's a pretty decent character so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.
- I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt and start afresh.
- All he needs now is for 75% of the policyholders to give him the benefit of the doubt.
- The judge acquitted other members of her in-laws' family by giving them the benefit of the doubt.
- But he said some young people should be given the benefit of the doubt.
- I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and let her try again tomorrow.
1In order to help or be useful to. 为了…的利益 a venue run for the benefit of the community 专为社区服务的会堂。 Example sentencesExamples - Conflicts are fought by nation states for the benefit of the state, not the civilisation.
- I am a socialist, and have been fighting and will fight for an absolute reconstruction of society for the benefit of all.
- A new building would not be complete if it did not provide the opportunities to work in a much more coordinated way for the benefit of the children.
- Its responsibilities extend far beyond the City boundaries in that it also provides a host of additional facilities for the benefit of the nation.
- After the sermon a collection was taken up for the benefit of the poor of Chambersburg.
Synonyms of benefit to, to the advantage of, for the sake of, for the benefit of - 1.1In order to interest or impress (someone)
为引起（某人）的兴趣，做给…看的 it was all an act put on for his benefit 这都是做戏给他看的。 Example sentencesExamples - Does anyone else wonder if the teary eyes were an act, put on for the benefit of the media?
- This is not an act put on for the benefit of the media, she's always been the one to put her family first and almost nothing is heard about her love-life.
- But to keep up appearances, perhaps for the benefit of us tourists, a ridiculous play is acted out.
- They appear designed to give a false impression of real concern for him for the benefit of the court and the media.
- Paul's whole life is a show; an act put on for the benefit of others so that they will see him in a certain way.
Synonyms in the interests of, in support of, for, for the benefit of, for the good of, for the sake of, to the advantage of, to the profit of, on account of
OriginLate Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’. |