1. to gain a financial or other advantage from something
從中獲得金錢或其他利益
Many companies profited greatly from the new technology.
許多公司從這項新技術中獲利豐厚。
He profited from his father's business connections.
他從父親的商業人脈中獲益。
Profit Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
profit
verb
快速理解
What does "Profit" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Profit"?
「profit」作動詞時，主要指從某事物中獲得利益或好處。
- 1
獲益
EN: to gain an advantage or benefit from something
翻譯: 從某事物中獲得優勢或好處
- 2
賺取利潤
EN: to earn money from a business or investment
翻譯: 從商業或投資中賺取金錢
- 3
得益於
EN: to be helped or to learn from an experience
翻譯: 從經驗中獲得幫助或學習
小提醒：注意「profit」作動詞時，常與介系詞「from」連用，表示「從...中獲益」。例如：profit from the experience（從經驗中獲益）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Profit" in English）
How to pronounce "Profit" in English?"Profit" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Profit" from YouTube Videos
Request for Startups: Government 2.0 - Michael Seibel
Y Combinator
“and to be clear that you have to be building a real business. it has to actually be a for-profit business.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Profit"?How does "Profit" change by context?
2. to learn or improve as a result of an experience
從經驗中學習或進步
I hope you can profit from my mistakes.
我希望你能從我的錯誤中汲取教訓。
She profited immensely from her year abroad.
她在國外的那一年獲益匪淺。
3. to be of advantage or use to someone
對某人有利或有幫助
It would profit you to listen to his advice.
聽從他的建議對你會有幫助。
How will this arrangement profit the community?
這項安排將如何使社區受益？
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Profit"?How to make natural sentences with "Profit"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| profit from + noun | 從…中獲益 | The company profited from the new market strategy. (該公司從新的市場策略中獲益。) |
| profit by + V-ing | 透過…獲利 | You can profit by investing early. (你可以透過早期投資來獲利。) |
| profit + adverb (e.g., greatly, handsomely) | 獲利頗豐；大大受益 | They profited handsomely from the deal. (他們從這筆交易中獲利頗豐。) |
| profit at someone's expense | 以犧牲某人利益的方式獲利 | He profited at the expense of his partners. (他以犧牲合夥人的利益為代價獲利。) |
用法說明
How is "Profit" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Profit"?
profit from doing vs. profit to do
- profit from doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「從做某事中獲益」。這裡的 "from" 是介系詞，後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。
- profit to do 在標準英語中並不正確，應避免使用。
- 在較正式的建議或評論中，有時會看到 would profit (someone) to do 的結構，意思是「（某人）去做某事將會獲益」。這是一種較為文雅的說法，主詞通常是事物或情況。
- 另一個相關的正確結構是 It profits someone to do，意思類似，但更為書面化且不常見。 EN: Companies can profit from investing in employee training. 翻譯: 公司可以從投資員工培訓中獲益。
EN:It would profit us to reconsider the proposal carefully.
翻譯:我們仔細重新考慮這個提案將會有所裨益。
總結建議
一般情況下，使用「profit from + N/V-ing」來表達獲益來源，而在給予正式建議時可考慮使用「would profit (someone) to do」的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Profit" and similar words?How to choose "Profit" vs alternatives?
profit vs benefit
「profit」通常指金錢或商業上的獲利，而「benefit」則泛指各種好處、利益或優勢，不一定與金錢直接相關。
profit vs gain
「profit」特指扣除成本後的淨利潤，常用於商業；「gain」則泛指獲得任何東西（金錢、優勢、體重、速度等），不一定是淨利。
profit vs earn
「profit」強調從交易或投資中獲取利潤（收入減去成本）；「earn」則指透過工作、服務或投資獲得報酬或收入，不強調扣除成本。
口語用法
How is "Profit" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Profit"?
引述
在口語中，profit 常用來引述或總結某個行動的實際好處或結果。
EN: So, what did you profit from taking that course?
翻譯: 所以，你上那門課到底得到了什麼好處？
EN:He profited handsomely from the deal, I heard.
翻譯:我聽說他從那筆交易中獲利頗豐。
語氣強調
與更正式的 benefit from 相比，口語使用 profit 時，常帶有強調「實際獲利」或「佔到便宜」的語氣，有時略帶負面意涵。
EN: She really profited from his connections to get the job.
翻譯: 她真的是靠他的人脈才得到那份工作的。
EN:Don't let them profit from your hard work.
翻譯:別讓他們從你的辛苦工作中佔便宜。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，profit 相關的片語如 profit from it 或 to profit 可用作填充，使表達更流暢。
EN: The experience was tough, but I managed to... profit from it in the end.
翻譯: 那段經歷很艱難，但我最後還是設法…從中有所收穫。
EN:If we can streamline the process, we stand to... you know, profit significantly.
翻譯:如果我們能簡化流程，我們就有機會…你知道的，獲利頗豐。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，建議使用更中性的詞彙如 benefit from、gain from 或 derive benefit from 來替代口語化的 profit，除非明確指財務上的利潤。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Profit"?What fixed phrases with "Profit" should I remember?
profit from
profit from something
從某事物中獲益
profit by
profit by something
藉由某事物獲利或改善
profit handsomely
profit handsomely
獲利豐厚
stand to profit
stand to profit (from something)
很可能會獲利
profit at someone's expense
profit at the expense of someone/something
以損害某人/某事物的利益為代價而獲利
profit margin
profit margin (noun, but used with verb 'profit' conceptually)
利潤率（與動詞「profit」概念相關的重要名詞搭配）
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Profit"?Which "Profit" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×We profited the new market.
✓We profited from the new market.
作為動詞時，'profit' 通常需要與介系詞 'from' 或 'by' 連用，表示「從...中獲益」。
×I hope to profit this opportunity.
✓I hope to profit from this opportunity.
同樣地，'profit' 作為動詞時，不能直接接受詞，必須透過 'profit from something' 的結構。
×The business is profiting.
✓The business is profitable.
'profit' 是動詞，表示「獲益」的動作或狀態。若要形容某事物「有利可圖的、能賺錢的」，應使用形容詞 'profitable'。
×He made a big profit of the deal.
✓He made a big profit on the deal.
當 'profit' 作為名詞，表示「在某一筆交易或投資上的利潤」時，常用的介系詞是 'on'，而不是 'of'。
×The advice profited to me.
✓The advice was profitable to me. / I profited from the advice.
動詞 'profit' 的主語通常是「獲益的人或組織」，而不是「帶來益處的事物」。若要表達「某事物對某人有益」，可以使用形容詞 'profitable' 或 'beneficial'，或者用 'someone profits from something' 的結構。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Profit"?What are tense/participle forms of "Profit"?
profits(3rd_singular)profiting(present_participle)profited(past)profited(past_participle)