Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4487
profitable
/ˈprɑfɪtəbl̩/
adjective
有利可图的；赚钱的；合算的
yielding material gain or profit
- 1.
Producing a profit.
产生利润的
- 2.
yielding material gain or profit
产生物质收益或利润的
- 3.
Beneficial, serviceable, of use.
有益的；有用的
产生利润的；产生物质收益或利润的；有益的；有用的；有利润的；有利益的
In use
The new coffee shop turned out to be profitable within six months.
She suggested a more profitable way to invest the extra money.
Although the project was expensive, it was still profitable in the long run.
profitable speculation on the stock market
profitable for sb to do sth
It is profitable for the company to invest in new technology.
公司投资新技术是有利可图的。
profitable (to do sth)
主语通常是商业实体或活动。
The business became profitable after restructuring.
重组后这家企业变得盈利了。
Connections
Collocations
- highly profitable
- 高利润的
- The company's new product line has been highly profitable.该公司的新产品线一直高利润。
- profitable business
- 盈利业务
- Starting a profitable business requires careful planning.创办一个盈利业务需要仔细规划。
- profitable investment
- 有利可图的投资
- Real estate can be a profitable investment if you choose wisely.如果选择得当，房地产可以是一项有利可图的投资。
- profitable venture
- 赚钱的企业
- They turned the small startup into a profitable venture.他们把小初创公司变成了一个赚钱的企业。
- profitable year
- 盈利的一年
- Last year was the most profitable year for the firm.去年是该公司最盈利的一年。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住“profit”是利润，“able”是能，合起来就是“能赚钱的”
Context & Register
中性。通常用于商业、投资和日常讨论盈利的语境。在正式报告和日常对话中均可使用，多用于描述企业、项目或投资带来经济收益。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-able' suffix but have different stressed vowels from 'profitable' (/ɒ/). They are useful for spelling patterns but not perfect rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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