n.

1. 利潤，盈利；收益，紅利[C][U]
   He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.

   他賣掉房子獲利五萬美元。

2. 利益，益處；得益[U]
   We gained a lot of profit from your advice.

   我們從你的建議中獲益匪淺。

vt.

1. 有益於
   Telling lies won't profit you.

   撒謊對你無益。

vi.

1. 有益，有利
2. 得益，獲益[（+by/from）]
   He learned to profit by his mistakes.

   他學會了從自己的錯誤中獲益。

   We profit from the work of the specialist.

   我們從專家的工作中得到益處。

n.

1. a financial gain, especially the difference between an initial outlay and the subsequent amount earned.
2. advantage; benefit.

v.