单词 | beneficial |
释义 | beneficial —beneficially, adv. —beneficialness, n. /ben'euh fish"euhl/, adj. 1. conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine. 2. Law. a. helpful in the meeting of needs: a beneficial association. b. involving the personal enjoyment of proceeds: a beneficial owner. [1425-75; late ME < LL beneficialis, equiv. to L benefici(um) kindness (see BENEFICE) + -alis -AL1] Syn. 1. salutary, wholesome, serviceable, useful, favorable, profitable. Ant. 1. harmful. |
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