beneficiary

• 指从某事物中获得利益、收益或好处的人，例如遗产、保险单或信托的受益人。

A person who receives benefits, profits, or advantages from something, such as an inheritance, insurance policy, or trust.

1. Recipient of benefitsB2formal

   Relating to a person or entity that receives advantages, funds, or other benefits.

   受益人

   • The beneficiary organization received a large donation.
   • She is the beneficiary of a generous trust fund.
   • The new policy is beneficiary to small business owners.

   同义词doneegranteeheirlegateepayeereceiverrecipient

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   Pertaining to the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the action described by the verb.

   受益者角色

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary role.
   • The beneficiary argument in grammar often receives the direct object.
   • Linguists analyze the beneficiary case in many languages.

3. Ecclesiastical beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a permanent church appointment or property.

   圣职的

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were granted to the local clergy.
   • The land was considered beneficiary under the old church laws.

   同义词beneficial

• 指从遗嘱、信托、保险单或其他安排中获得资金、利益或好处的个人或组织。也泛指任何受益者。

A noun referring to a person or entity that receives funds, advantages, or other benefits, often from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

1. Recipient of funds or benefitsB2formal

   A person or entity that receives money, property, or other advantages, especially from a will, trust, or insurance policy.

   受益人

   • She was named the sole beneficiary of her grandfather's estate.
   • The charity is the main beneficiary of the fundraising event.
   • Life insurance policies require you to list a beneficiary.

   同义词doneegranteeheirlegateepayeerecipient

   反义词donorgrantorinsurerpayersettlortestator

2. Linguistic roleC1formal

   In grammar, the semantic role of the entity that benefits from the action expressed by the verb in a clause.

   受益者

   • In the sentence 'I baked her a cake,' 'her' is the beneficiary.
   • The beneficiary role is often marked by the indirect object in English.
   • Linguists analyze how different languages express the beneficiary.

3. Relating to a beneficeC2formalbritish

   Having or arising from a benefice, which is a church office that provides income.

   圣俸的

   • The bishop held a beneficiary position in the diocese.
   • Beneficiary rights were historically tied to land ownership.
   • The church's beneficiary system was reformed in the 19th century.

   同义词beneficbeneficial