boon

英 [buːn]

美 [buːn]

n.  非常有用的东西; 益处

复数：boons　

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Collins.1 / BNC.11528 / COCA.11451

牛津词典

noun

• 非常有用的东西；益处
  something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you
  1. The new software will prove a boon to Internet users.
     这种新软件将会对互联网用户大有益处。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 给生活带来方便的事物
  You can describe something as aboonwhen it makes life better or easier for someone.
  1. It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people...
     就是因为这个原因，电视才会给这么多人带来如此大的便利。
  2. This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
     这种电池充电器是摄影工作者的好帮手。

英英释义

noun

• a desirable state
  1. enjoy the blessings of peace
  2. a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
  Synonym:blessing

adj

• very close and convivial
  1. boon companions

双语例句

• This will be a great boon to my museum business.
  这将会对我的博物馆事物大有裨益。
• And the euro has promoted trade and price transparency-as well as being a huge practical boon.
  欧元也促进了贸易和价格透明度&这也同样是一个巨大而实用的福利。
• Her friendship is a real boon to me.
  她的友情是对我的回报。
• Automation can be a boon to productivity – but is not a necessity in performing MDD.
  自动化会带了很高的生产力&但是在执行MDD的时候那并非是必须的。
• This battery booster is a boon for photographers.
  这种电池充电器是摄影工作者的好帮手。
• There can be no doubt that the new technology represents a huge boon to the American economy going forward.
  毫无疑问，这项新技术是对推动美国经济继续前进的一项天大的恩赐。
• At last Hook had got the boon for which he craved.
  胡克总算得到了他渴望的酬报。
• Cromwell secured the boon by the timely present of some choice sweetmeats to Pope Julius II.
  他不失时机地对教皇朱利乌斯二世甜言蜜语、巧言令色，确保了这一恩惠的获得。
• But it may also be a boon to human health.
  可你是否知道这也对人体健康大有益处？
• Brahma granted him the boon.
  梵天给予了他这一神灵保佑。