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profitability

UK //ˌprɒf.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti//US //ˌprɑː.fɪ.t̬əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i//

词源

源自profit(利润)+-ability(能力后缀),最早出现在19世纪中期,表示产生利润的特性或状态。

noun

❶ 盈利能力,指企业或项目产生利润的能力,通常通过利润率等财务指标来衡量。

“The company's profitability has improved significantly this quarter.”

(该公司本季度的盈利能力显著提升。)

“Investors always pay attention to the profitability of a business before making decisions.”

(投资者在决策前总会关注企业的盈利能力。)

同义词:profitableness, gainfulness, lucrativeness

常见短语

profitability ratio — 盈利能力比率,用于衡量企业赚取利润的效率,如净利润率、毛利率等。

“The profitability ratio indicates how well the company converts sales into profits.”

(盈利能力比率显示了公司将销售额转化为利润的效率。)