單字講座 28：benefit (n) (v) / bonus (n) / profit (n) (v)
http://www.learnerhall.org/2023/06/28benefit-n-v-bonus-n-profit-n-v.html
在這通膨吃薪的年代，大家無不費盡心思拼獲利、爭取紅利，期待著能分得好處。benefit、bonus、profit 絕對要一把抓。不知道我在咕噥什麼嗎？且看下方細說分明吧！
▍benefit (n) 好處 = advantage (v) 從 … 得到好處
▶ 例 1：綠茶對健康有許多好處，比如說促進減重和避免某些類型的癌症。
Green tea offers many health benefits, from promoting weight loss to preventing certain types of cancer.
▶ 例 2：我已從「戒糖」得到很多好處。除了減重 20 磅外，我的皮膚變好了，笑容也更潔白明亮。
▍ bonus (n) 紅利獎金 = reward / 額外的優點或好處 * 複數：bonuses
▶ 例 1：我想將一部分年終獎金用在歐洲之旅。
I would like to spend part of my year-end bonus on a trip to Europe.
▶ 例 2：生產力提高並非早起的唯一附加好處。根據研究，早起人比夜貓族快樂。
Increased productivity isn’t the only bonus to getting up early. According a study, morning people also feel happier than their night owl counterparts.
▍ profit (n) 獲利 = the money made (v) 從 … 賺到錢 / 從 … 得到好處 = benefit
▶ 例 1：經營者可藉著節省開銷和調高商品售價來增加獲利。
Business owners can increase their profits both by saving expenses and increasing prices.
▶ 例 2：和她共事，我獲益良多。她既專業，且耐心地教我許多新技能。
I profit (= benefit) greatly from working with her. She is professional and patiently teaches me many new skills.
