(-t- or -tt-) [intransitive] to be in a better position because of sth得益于；有益于◆Small businesses have benefitted from the changes in the law.小企业因这法律的修订而受益。 [transitive] to have a helpful or useful effect on sb/sth（对某人／某事）有帮助，有用◆The new tax laws will benefit people on low wages.新税法将对低工资者有利。