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

• Block trades have also proved a boon for investment banks that prefer rapid-fire deals.
  大宗交易对偏好快速交易的投行也是一大福利。
• Her friendship is a real boon to me.
  她的友情是对我的回报。
• A depreciating currency can be a boon for some countries, making their exports more competitive.
  货币贬值对某些国家来说可能是好事，让它们的出口更有竞争力。
• 'I really think Charles boon is here at last.'boon had indeed arrived.
  “我真地认为查尔斯布恩终于来到了这儿。”布恩确实已经到达。
• 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。
• The design-patterns movement has been a tremendous boon to the software development world because it supplies nomenclature and exemplars.
  设计模式由于提供了命名法和大量范例而为软件开发界带来了巨大的帮助。
• 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。
• 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。
• In short, simplification and reform would be an enormous boon to the economy.
  简而言之，简化和改革会给经济带来巨大益处。
• This handy pocket dictionary is a boon to me.
  这本灵便的袖珍词典对我很有用处。