2020年军队职称英语考试理工类近义词词组辨析(8)

8.advantageous，beneficial, profitable 都是形容词，都可接介词to. 指“有利的、有益的”，指有助产生和保持相对优势或有利条件的。

　　You'll find it advantageous to learn Spanish before visiting South America. 访问南美之前，学习西班牙语是有利的。

　　The enemy were in an advantageous position on the hill. 敌人占据山上的有利地形。

　　beneficial：“有益处的、有帮助的” 指有益健康或福利、幸福的。常用beneficial to sth.

　　Fresh air and good food are beneficial to the health. “新鲜空气和优良食物有益健康。

　　It is self-evident that the government programs will be beneficial to the poor. 不言而喻，政府的计划将会有益于穷人。”

　　profitable：“赚钱的、获利的、有益的”，指在物质或精神方面可获得好处的，但主要是指在金钱方面，意为 “可带来利益的”。

　　The new factory will be profitable lo the town. “这家新工厂将对这个城镇有很大好处。

　　The contract we have just signed is undoubtedly more profitable to your party. 我们刚刚签订的合同无疑对你方更为有利。