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Ⅰ n ① ［C］ ［U］ money gain; money gained by a business or a piece of business 赚头；利润：He sold his house at a ～. 他卖房子赚了钱。/He made a ～ of ￡1000 on the sale. 他这次买卖获利润1000英镑。/small ～s and quick returns 薄利多销/There's very little ～ in selling land at present. 现今卖土地利润极小。/～ as well as capital 连本带利/The ～s in this business are not large. 这家商行利润不大。 ② ［U］ ［fml］ advantage gained from some action ［正式用语］好处；利益：reading for ～ and pleasure 为获益和消遣而读书 Ⅱ vt ［fml or old use］ (of a thing) be of service， use， or advantage to (sb or sth) ［正式用语或旧用法］(指物)对(某人或某物)有用处(或好处)：It will ......     （共1779字）    [阅读本文]>>