profitable
UK ['prɒf.ɪ.tə.bl] US ['prɑ:.fɪ.tˌə-] adjective
ADVANCED
■resulting in or likely to result in a profit or an advantage 有盈利的；有益的•Over the years it has developed into a highly profitable business.经过这些年，它发展成了高获利企业。 •I made profitable use of my time (= used my time to get advantages or benefits) , mixing with a lot of different people and practising my Spanish.我充分利用时间和许多不同的人交游，练习我的西班牙语。 Opposite unprofitable |