| 释义 |
for the benefit of1In order to help or be useful to: a venue run for the benefit of the community...- Conflicts are fought by nation states for the benefit of the state, not the civilisation.
- I am a socialist, and have been fighting and will fight for an absolute reconstruction of society for the benefit of all.
- Its responsibilities extend far beyond the City boundaries in that it also provides a host of additional facilities for the benefit of the nation.
1.1In order to interest or impress (someone): it was all an act put on for his benefit...- They appear designed to give a false impression of real concern for him for the benefit of the court and the media.
- But to keep up appearances, perhaps for the benefit of us tourists, a ridiculous play is acted out.
- This is not an act put on for the benefit of the media, she's always been the one to put her family first and almost nothing is heard about her love-life.
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