profit
/ˈprɔfɪt; `prɑfɪt/ n
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(a) [C, U] financial gain （财务上的）收益; 利润; 赢利
do sth for profit 为营利而做某事
There's no profit in running a cinema in this town. 这个镇里电影院是无利可图的.
They're only interested in a quick profit. 他们急功近利.
[attrib 作定语]
The capitalist system is based on the profit motive. 资本主义制度是以赢利动机为基础建立起来的.
(b) [C] amount of money gained in business, esp the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent （企业等的）赢利; （尤指）盈余, 纯利润
They make a profit of ten pence on every copy they sell. 他们每售出一本获利十便士.
sell at a profit 销售获利
operate at a profit, ie be profitable 经营获利
The company has declared an increase in profits/increased profits. 该公司宣布利润增加.
a clear profit of 20 per cent 百分之二十的净利.
2 [U] (fml 文) advantage or benefit gained from sth 利益; 好处
You could with profit spend some extra time studying the text. 你多花点时间学习课文是有好处的.
profit / ˈprɔfɪt; `prɑfɪt/ v (phr v) profit by sth (no passive 不用於被动语态) learn from (one's experience, mistakes, etc) so that one does not repeat them 从（经验、 失误等）中吸取教益
He's getting married again, after two divorces, so he obviously hasn't profited by his experiences. 他两次离婚之後又结婚, 显然没有吸取以往的教训. profit from sth benefit from or be helped by sth 得益於某事物; 得到某事物的帮助
He profited greatly from his year abroad. 他在国外一年获益匪浅.
I have profited from your advice. 你的建议对我很有好处.