26　advantage，benefit，interest和profit

① advantage意为“有利条件，优点，优势”，指竞争或物质上赢得的好处，或应付困难的条件或时机。

Her connections gave her an advantage over the others. 她的关系户使她比别人更具优势。

He took advantage of the fine weather to sun his clothes. 他趁天气晴好把衣服晒了。

It would be to our advantage to continue the training course. 把培训继续办下去对我们有好处。

② benefit是常用词，指人们得到的物质、精神方面的任何好处。

The book is of much benefit to me. 这本书对我大有益处。

She got a lot of benefit from their friendship. 她从他们的友谊中获益良多。

③ interest用单数形式，指“利息，利润，兴趣”，表示“利益”时，多用复数形式。

The interest on the loan is five percent. 这项贷款的利息是百分之五。

The interests of our firm are closely bound up with those of yours. 我们两家公司的利益息息相关。

④ profit着重指物质、金钱方面获得的利益或好处，表示“赢利，收益，利润”，也指其他方面的“益处，得益”。

She made a profit of 10，000 dollars on the villa. 她出售这幢别墅获利10000美元。

The school is not operated for profit. 这所学校不是为赢利而办的。

The book can be read with profit as well as pleasure. 读这本书既可娱乐又可获益。