beneficiary
UK/ˌbenɪˈfɪʃəri/US/.beni'fiʃәri/
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Definitions
n.
A person or organization that receives benefits, money, or advantages, especially from a will, insurance policy, or trust.
受益人，受惠者（尤指遗嘱、保险、信托的）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbene- (well, good) + fic (fac, 'do/make') + -iary (person connected with) = 'one connected with good being done.' Latin beneficium was a 'good deed, favor'; the beneficiary is the person on the receiving end of that good deed.
Root fac still carries 273 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.beneficiary of……的受益人
- 2.named beneficiary指定受益人
- 3.primary beneficiary第一受益人
- 4.sole beneficiary唯一受益人
Example Sentences
- 1.
She named her two children as the beneficiaries of her life insurance.
- 2.
Small farmers were the main beneficiaries of the new policy.