benefit² v -fited, -fiting, also 又作 -fitted, -fitting 1 [T] if something benefits someone, it helps them 对〔某人〕有益，有利于: The new policy changes mainly benefit small companies. 新的政策变动主要对小公司有益。 2 [I] to be helped by something 获益，得益: + from/by Most of these children would benefit from an extra year at school. 这些孩子中的大多数将得益于多读一年书。