advantage 英 [ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ] 　 美 [ədˈvæntɪdʒ]

advantage

advantage　 英 [ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ] 美 [ədˈvæntɪdʒ]

n. 优势　

进行时:advantaging　 过去式:advantaged　 过去分词:advantaged　 第三人称单数:advantages　 名词复数:advantages　

She had the advantage of a good education.　她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。
Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.　他个子高，比其他运动员有利。

  • An advantage is like a head start in a race; it's that thing that gives you a better chance.
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  • n. 优势

  • 1. She had the advantage of a good education.

    她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。

  • 2. Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.

    他个子高，比其他运动员有利。

  • 3. A small car has theadded advantage ofbeing cheaper to run.

    小型轿车还有一个优点是养护成本比较便宜。

  • 4. Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.

    这些系统各有其优缺点。

  • 5. We took full advantage of the hotel facilities.

    我们充分享用了旅馆设施。

  • advantage (n.) early 14c., avantage, "position of being in advance of another," from Old French avantage "advantage, profit; superiority" (12c.), from avant "before," probably via an unrecorded Late or Medieval Latin *abantaticum, from Latin abante "from before," composed of ab "from" (see ab-) + ante "before, in front of, against" (from PIE root *ant- "front, forehead"). Compare advance (v.).
ad·van·tage ★ / ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ; NAmE ədˈvæntɪdʒ / noun , verb advantage advantages advantaged advantaging noun ★ [countable ,  uncountable ] 1 ★ a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people 有利条件；有利因素；优势 ◆ a big/great/definite advantage 大的╱很大的╱确定的优势 ◆ an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) 不公平的有利因素（指有利于自己、但并不有利于对手） ◆ She had the advantage ofa good education. 她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。 ◆ You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage)in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. 如果你预先考虑过这些问题，面试就会处于优势。 advantageover sb ◆ Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. 他个子高，比其他运动员有利。 OPP disadvantage 2 ★ a quality of sth that makes it better or more useful 优点 ◆ A small car has theadded advantage ofbeing cheaper to run. 小型轿车还有一个优点是养护成本比较便宜。 ◆ One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. 在乡下居住的一个好处就是空气清新。 ◆ Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. 这些系统各有其优缺点。 OPP disadvantage 3 (in tennis 网球 ) the first point scored after a score of 40–40 （局末平分后）占先；优势分 ◆ Advantage Federer 费德勒占先 IDIOMS be/work to your adˈvantage to give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage 对…有利 ◆ It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting. 参加这次会议会对你有利。 ◆ Eventually, the new regulations will work to our advantage. 新规章制度最终将对我们有利。 take adˈvantage of sth/sb 1 ★ to make use of sth well; to make use of an opportunity 利用；利用（机会） ◆ She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. 她趁孩子们不在时收拾了他们的房间。 ◆ We took full advantage ofthe hotel facilities. 我们充分享用了旅馆设施。 2 ★ to make use of sb/sth in a way that is unfair or dishonest 欺骗；占…的便宜 SYN exploit ◆ He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). 他利用我的慷慨占了便宜。 to (good/best) adˈvantage in a way that shows the best of sth （十分╱最）有效地，出色地；使优点突出 ◆ The photograph showed him to advantage. 他在这张照片中照得挺不错的。 turn sth to your adˈvantage to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you 使转为有利；变（不利）为有利；利用 verb advantagesb ( formal) to put sb in a better position than other people or than they were in before 使处于有利地位；有利于；有助于 ad·van·tage / ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ; NAmE ədˈvæntɪdʒ /
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