benefits

Definitions

benefit = bene- (well, good) + fit (from facere 'do, make,' the -fit branch): a 'good deed' done for you, hence an advantage. Latin bene factum ('a good thing done') gave benefit. The same fit/fact root sits in profit and counterfeit.

Common Collocations

• 1.health benefits健康福利
• 2.employee benefits员工福利
• 3.tax benefits税收优惠
• 4.benefit from从……受益

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The job offers good health benefits.

• 2.

  Everyone benefits from regular exercise.

• 3.

  The deal brought real benefits to local farmers.