benefit: [14] The element bene- occurs in a wide variety of English words. It comes from Latin bene ‘well’, a close relative of Latin bonus ‘good’. Amongst its combinations are benediction [15], literally ‘saying well’, hence ‘blessing’, benefaction ‘doing well’ [17], and benevolent ‘wishing well’ [15]. Benefit is related to benefaction, since it too comes ultimately from Latin bene facere, but it took a more indirect route to English, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’ via Old French bienfait and Anglo- Norman benfet.
benefit (n.)
late 14c., "good or noble deed," also "advantage, profit," from Anglo-French benfet "well-done," from Latin benefactum "good deed," from bene facere (see benefactor). Meaning "performance or entertainment to raise money for some charitable cause" is from 1680s.
benefit (v.)
late 15c., from benefit (n.). Related: Benefited; benefiting.
双语例句
1. It is certainly worth checking up on your benefit entitlements.
查清楚你可以享受哪些福利是绝对有必要的。
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2. Each family farms individually and reaps the benefit of its labor.
各家经营各自的农场，收获各自的劳动成果。
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3. In 1986 more than three million were receiving unemployment benefit.
1986年，有300多万人领取失业救济金。
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4. Millions of householders are eligible to claim the new council tax benefit.