资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Benefit \Ben"e*fit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Benefited}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Benefitting}.]
   To be beneficial to; to do good to; to advantage; to advance
   in health or prosperity; to be useful to; to profit.

         I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would
         benefit them.                            --Jer. xviii.
                                                  10.

资料来源 : WordNet®

benefit
     n 1: financial assistance in time of need
     2: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common
        good" [syn: {welfare}]
     3: a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
     [also: {benefitting}, {benefitted}]

benefit
     v 1: derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast
          experience" [syn: {profit}, {gain}]
     2: be beneficial for; "This will do you good" [syn: {do good}]
     [also: {benefitting}, {benefitted}]

benefitting
     See {benefit}