profit
/ˈprɒfɪt/ · /ˈprɑːfɪt/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #3174 in the learning path
利润；盈利
Definitions
n. Money earned after paying the costs of a business.
利润；盈利
v. To gain money or an advantage from something.
获利；受益
Example
The bakery made a small profit this month.
这家面包店这个月赚了一点钱。
Companies should invest part of their profit in cleaner technology to reduce environmental damage.
企业应将部分利润投入更清洁的技术，以减少环境损害。
Collocations
- make a profit
- net profit
- profit margin
- profit from
Word family
- profitable (adj.)
- profitability (n.)
- profitably (adv.)
- unprofitable (adj.)
Antonyms
- loss
Usage tip
profit是扣除成本后的利润，不等于收入revenue。
FAQ
- What does profit mean?
- Money earned after paying the costs of a business. To gain money or an advantage from something.
- How is profit pronounced?
- UK /ˈprɒfɪt/, US /ˈprɑːfɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
