advantage

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advantage /ədˈvæntɪʤ/ Brit /ədˈvɑːntɪʤ/ noun

plural advantages

advantage

/ədˈvæntɪʤ/ Brit /ədˈvɑːntɪʤ/

noun

plural advantages

Learner's definition of ADVANTAGE

[count]

a : something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others優勢；有利條件；有利因素

Higher ground gave the enemy the/an advantage.敵人地勢高，有優勢。
He has/enjoys an unfair advantage over us because of his wealth.他的富有使得他比我們有優勢，這是不公平的。
His plan has the advantage of being less expensive than other options.他的計劃具有比其他計劃更經濟實惠的優勢。
He lacked the advantages of an advanced education.他不具備受過高等教育的優勢。
Speed is an advantage in most sports.對於大多數運動項目來說，速度是一個優勢。
The company's only advantage over the competition is its location.這家公司的唯一競爭優勢是其地理位置。
Applicants for this job will find that previous experience is an advantage.申請這份工作的人會發現，以往的工作經驗是一個優勢。
The union should be at an advantage [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.工會在談判中應該有優勢。

b : a good or desirable quality or feature優點

Being able to set your own schedule is one of the advantages of owning a business.可以自行安排日程是自己辦公司的一大好處。
Among the advantages of a small college is its campus life.小規模院校的優點之一是校園生活。

— opposite disadvantage

[noncount] : benefit or gain好處，利益

There isn't any advantage in/to leaving early.早動身沒什麽好處。
She used her position for personal advantage. [=for personal gain; to help herself]她利用自己的職位謀取個人私利。
The error was to our advantage. [=we were helped by the error]這個錯誤對我們有利。

— opposite disadvantage

◊ If you turn/use something to your advantage or to good advantage, you use something in a way that is helpful to you.利用；使對己有利

Is there a way to turn this situation to our advantage? [=is there a way to exploit this situation?; is there a way to take advantage of this situation?]有沒有辦法讓局勢對我們有利？

[noncount] tennis : the first point won after the score is tied at 40-40佔先，優勢分（網球比賽中局末平分後一方率先赢得的第一分） — used to announce the person who has won the point用於宣布獲得優勢分的選手

Advantage Mr. Jones.瓊斯先生佔先。

take advantage of

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

We took advantage of the warm weather and did some yard work.我們趁着天氣暖和整理了一下庭院。
They are taking advantage of an opportunity to travel.他們正好趁機旅遊一下。
You should take (full) advantage of this opportunity while you can.你應該盡可能地充分利用這次機會。

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

After a while, I began to think she was taking advantage of me.過了一會兒，我開始意識到她在利用我。

b : to use (something) unfairly for personal gain（爲達個人私利不正當地）利用

He took advantage of [=exploited] my lack of knowledge.他利用了我的無知。
She took advantage of our generosity.她利用了我們的慷慨。

to advantage

: in an attractive and appealing way特别引人注目地；顯著地

The display shows off the collection to (good/best) advantage.展覽突出地展示了收藏品的價值。

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