Was he making these notes for the benefit of posterity?

This clause is stipulated purely for the benefit of the agent.

这一条款纯粹是为了代理商的利益而制定的.

He is showing off for the benefit of his future.

他在为他前途的利益而卖弄才能.

You need people working for the benefit of the community.

你们需要为社区谋利益的人。

Law is established for the benefit of man.

法是人类利益而制定的.

I took the risk and hoped for the best.

我冒了这个险，心里祈祷能够诸事顺利。

Relatives ring up constantly, not always for the best motives, I might add.

亲戚们不断打电话过来，不客气地说，他们并非全都出于最好的动机。

We should shoot for the best results.

我们应力争取得最好的成绩.

Strive for the best, prepare for the worst.

作最坏的打算,争取最好的结果.

There was an undignified scramble for the best seats.

大家争抢最好的位子，真是有失体统。

In the long run, it was for the best.

长远来说，这是最好的。

Secondly, some leading indicators of macro-economic departments turn for the better.

二是部分 宏观 经济部门先行指标转好.

I've had a series of bad breaks recently and it's about time my luck changed for the better.

最近我连续倒霉,现在该是转交好运的时候了.

The present situation is taking a turn for the better.

目前形势正在好转.

They turned the situation around for the better.

他们扭转了局面.

The sick person has taken a turn for the better.

病人的情形好转.

You cannot change someone for the better by holding a grudge.

以吝啬心相待,不可能使对方变好.

Business has taken a turn for the better / worse.

生意转好[坏]了.

I haven't seen my tutor for the better part of a month!

我已经大半个月没见到导师了!

His illness has taken a turn for the better.

他的病有了好转.

The patient took a turn for the better.

病人的病情有了好转.