take advantage of

: to use (something, such as an opportunity) in a way that helps you : to make good use of (something)利用（机会等）

We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.我们趁着天气暖和整理了一下庭院。
They are taking advantage of an opportunity to travel.他们正好趁机旅游一下。
You should take (full) advantage of this opportunity while you can.你应该尽可能地充分利用这次机会。

a : to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone) : to treat (someone who is generous or helpful) unfairly占（某人）便宜；欺骗，利用（某人）

After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.过了一会儿，我开始意识到她在利用我。

b : to use (something) unfairly for personal gain（为达个人私利不正当地）利用

He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of knowledge.他利用了我的无知。
She took advantage of our generosity.她利用了我们的慷慨。

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take advantage of

idiomatic phrase

: to make good use of (something) : to profit by (something)

take advantage of an opportunity

We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.

: to impose on (someone) : to ask for or expect more than is fair or reasonable from (someone)

After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.

He felt like he'd been taken advantage of.

: to use (something or someone) unfairly for personal gain

He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of experience.

It adds that young people in care homes, with learning disabilities, those excluded from school or using drugs or alcohol are particularly vulnerable to being targeted by people who take advantage of them for money, food or drugs.