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for the benefit of
... 为了……的利益
I have benefited a
lot from extensive reading.
广泛的阅读使我受益匪浅。
It is said Yoga is
of great benefit to human health.
据说瑜伽对人体健康有很大好处。
易混辨析
benefit/interest/profit/advantage
benefit为普通用词，指通过正当手段从物质或精神方面得到的任何好处或利益。它的复数形式benefits意为“救济金”。
interest作“利益”讲时，多用复数形式，既可指集团、群体的利益，又可指个人的利益。interest作不可数名词时，意为“利息”。
profit着重指收益，尤指从物质、钱财等方面获得的利润。
advantage指因某方面占优势或利用某机会以及对方弱点而获得的利益与好处。
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高手过招
单项填空
①We should spend the money on something that
will
everyone. (2009·12·福建福州检测)
A. benefitB.
benefit from
C. beneficialD.
benefit to
②Never forget we receive from our parents.
(2009·12·福建龙岩检测)
A. the
benefit B. the
benefits
C. beneficial D. to benefit
②Never forget we receive from our parents.
(2009·12·福建龙岩检测)
A. the
benefit B. the
benefits
C. Beneficial D. to benefit
解析: ①选A。此处需要用动词作谓语，benefit 可作及物动词，意为“对……有益”。
②选B。句意为：永远不要忘记我们从父母那儿得到的恩惠。benefit意为“具体的好处”时是可数名词，可用复数形式。
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6. combine
vt.&vi. (使)联合；（使）结合
常用结构:
combine into
... 联合成……
combine ...with
...把……与……结合起来
We consider it is
necessary to combine theory with practice.
我们认为理论联系实际是必要的。
Hydrogen combines
with oxygen to form water.
氢与氧化合生成水。
The pursuit of
knowledge should be combined with wisdom.
知识的追求应与智慧相结合。
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