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

• It would also be a boon to his future with the company.
  这还将有利于他今后在公司的发展。
• 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？
• And yet there lies a possible boon to the out-of-shape among us.
  但是对我们中间身材走样的人来说，这可能是一种福利。
• 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。
• Gough Whitlam's 1971 visit to China helped build economic ties that have been a boon for Australia.
  高夫·惠特拉姆1971年的中国访问帮助澳大利亚和中国建立了经济纽带，使澳大利亚从中得到了实惠。
• Her friendship is a real boon to me.
  她的友情是对我的回报。
• 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。
• Do you find this dictionary a boon?
  你发现这本字典有用吗？
• 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。
• '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。