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profits

UK //ˈprɒfɪts//US //ˈprɑːfɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'profectus',意为'进步'或'增长',后经古法语 'profit' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指企业或个人在经营活动中获得的收入减去成本后的盈余,即净利润。通常用于商业和财务领域,表示经济活动的最终收益。

“The company reported record profits this quarter.”

(该公司本季度报告了创纪录的利润。)

“Small businesses often struggle to make a profit.”

(小企业常常难以盈利。)

同义词:earnings, gains, revenue

verb

❶ 从某种情况或活动中获得好处或优势,通常指通过利用机会或资源来获益。

“She profited greatly from her years of study abroad.”

(她从多年的海外学习中受益匪浅。)

“Many companies profited from the economic boom.”

(许多公司从经济繁荣中获利。)

同义词:benefit, gain, advantage

常见短语

profit margin — 利润率,指企业净利润与总收入的比例,用于衡量企业的盈利能力。

“Their profit margin has increased by 5% this year.”

(他们的利润率今年增长了5%。)

non-profit — 非营利的,指组织或机构不以盈利为目的,通常专注于社会或慈善事业。

“She works for a non-profit organization that helps homeless people.”

(她在一家帮助无家可归者的非营利组织工作。)