/ˈbenɪfɪt ||; ˈbɛnəfɪt/noun1 [U] [C] an advantage or useful effect that sth has 好处；益处: A change in the law would be to everyone's benefit. 更改这方面的法律对大家都有好处。I can't see the benefit of doing things this way. 我看不出这样做有什么好处。the benefits of modern technology 现代技术的好处
2 [U] (Brit 英) money that the government gives to people who are ill, poor, unemployed, etc 政府救济金；补助金: child/sickness/housing benefit 子女／生病／住房救济金I'm not entitled to unemployment benefit. 我没有资格领失业救济金。
3 [C] [usu.pl] advantages that you get from your company in addition to the money you earn （工资以外的）福利: a company car and other benefits 公司提供的汽车和其他福利
for sb's benefit especially to help, please, etc sb 特别为帮助、取悦某人；为…着想:
For the benefit of the newcomers, I will start again. 为刚来的人着想，我将从头说起。 give sb the benefit of the doubt to believe what sb says although there is no proof that it is true 在没有足够证据的情况下姑信其言