advantage
n
1
(a) [C] ~ (over sb) condition or circumstance that gives one superiority or success (esp when competing with others) (尤指與他人競爭時)優越的或成功的條件或環境; 優勢
gain an advantage over an opponent 獲得超越對手的優勢
He has the advantage of a steady job. 他有工作穩定的有利條件.
Her French upbringing gives her certain advantages over other students in her class. 她有法國式的教養, 使她比班上其他同學略勝一籌.
(b) [U] benefit; profit 益處; 利益
There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can't read. 如果不識字, 買字典就沒有什么用了.
2 [sing] (in tennis) first point scored after deuce (網球中)局末或盤末平分後所得的第一分
[attrib 作定語]
Becker reached advantage point several times before losing the game. 貝克於打平局後曾有幾次先得分, 後來才輸的.
3 (idm 習語) have the advantage of sb be in a better position than sb, esp in knowing sth that he does not know 比某人強, 占上風(尤指知其所不知)
You have the advantage of me, I'm afraid, eg said when a stranger addresses one by name. 您認識我, 我還不認識您, 失敬得很(如被陌生人直呼姓名時所說的話). take advantage of sth/sb
(a) make use of sth well, properly, etc 充分利用
They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. 他們充分利用旅館的設備.
(b) make use of sb/sth unfairly or deceitfully to get what one wants; exploit sb/sth (為達到個人目的而不正當地或不老實地)利用某人或某事
She took advantage of my generosity, ie took more than I had intended to give. 她利用了我的慷慨(取得比我想給的多).
He's using his charm to try to take advantage of her, ie seduce her. 他用魅力企圖占她的便宜(誘奸她). to ad`vantage in a way that shows the best aspects of sth 用某種方法使優點突出
The picture may be seen to (its best) advantage against a plain wall. 這幅畫襯在素墻上就更加(格外)好看了. to sb's advantage with results which are profitable or helpful to sb 其結果對某人有利或有幫助
The agreement is/works to our advantage. 協議對我們有利. turn sth to one's (own) ad`vantage cause (a situation or an event) to lead to personal profit; make the most of sth 使(情況或事情)導致個人獲利; 充分利用某事物. advantage, v [Tn]
(fml 文) be beneficial to (sb); profit 有益於(某人); 有利於.
*[?d'vɑ:ntid?]n. 優點, 便利, 好處, 優勢vt. 有助于相關詞組: to take advantage of sb to take advantage of sth to take sb at advantage to advantage to sb's advantage to turn...to advantage Is there any advantage in...? to have the advantage of...