advantage
英 [əd’vɑːntɪdʒ] 美 [əd’væntɪdʒ]
n. 优势；有利条件
vt. 有利于
过去式: advantaged 过去分词: advantaged 现在分词: advantaging 第三人称单数: advantages
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/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/
n. advantages 6
优点，好处
高考真题原句提选：
There are advantages for students to work while studying at school.
Take advantage of Apple Day to see what’s around.
“Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage,” he said.
What advantage does race walking have over running?
二、词组｜习惯用语
take advantage of 利用
competitive advantage 竞争优势
advantage in 发球占先；发球人领先
comparative advantage [经]比较利益；相对优势
have the advantage of 胜过；处于……有利条件
advantage over 占优势；优于…的有利条件
take full advantage of v. 充分利用
competition advantage 竞争优势
economic advantage 经济利益，经济优势
absolute advantage 绝对利益
to the advantage of 对……有利
to the best advantage 效果最佳地；最出色地
sustainable competitive advantage 可持续的竞争优势
unfair advantage 不公平的优势
relative advantage 相对优势；相对利益
at an advantage 处于有利地位
have an advantage over 胜过，优于
advantage in competition 竞争优势
mechanical advantage [机]机械利益
三、词根记忆词典
advantage
n.
優點,長處,有利條件;利益,好處The advanced van has disadvantages as well as advantages.這輛先進的篷車有優點也有缺點.
n.
利益,好處[advant=ahead(前面)]
n.
利益(ad+vant來到+age)[-ge①表示”狀態,總稱”②表示”場所,物品”③表示”費用”]
noun
[C, U] 1. ~ (over sb) 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
Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.
他个子高,比其他运动员有利。
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 of a good education.
她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。
Is there any advantage in getting there early?
早到那里是否有利？
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.
如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题,就会处于优势。
OPP disadvantage
2. a quality of sth that makes it better or more useful
优点:
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.
小型轿车还有一个优点是运行成本比较便宜。
the advantages of living in a small town
在小城镇居住的好处
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 Roddick.
罗迪克占先。
IDIOMS
▪ be / work to your ad’vantage
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 ad’vantage 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 of the 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) ad’vantage
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 ad’vantage
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
[VN] (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
1 [countable, uncountable] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this 有利条件，优势 OPP disadvantage
advantage over
Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
她的经验意味着她比对手有很大优势。
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage (=have an advantage) when applying for jobs.
年轻点的工人申请工作时往往处于优势地位。
It might be to your advantage (=it might help you) to take a computer course of some kind.
上一门计算机课程可能对你有利。
2 [countable, uncountable] a good or useful feature that something has 好处，优点
advantage of
One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.
住在纽约的诸多好处之一是几乎任何时候都可以外出吃饭。
advantage over
This printer has several advantages over conventional printers.
与传统打印机相比，这种打印机具有多项优点。
3 take advantage of somebody to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded 〔不公正地〕利用某人，占某人的便宜
Don’t lend them the car – they’re taking advantage of you!
不要把车借给他们——他们在利用你！
4 take advantage of something (to do something) to use a particular situation to do or get what you want 利用某物（做某事）
I took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed.
我趁天气好给棚屋刷上油漆。
You’ll want to take full advantage of the beach-front clubs.
你会想在海滨俱乐部里充分享受一番。
5 use/turn something to your/good advantage to use something that you have or that happens in order to achieve something 利用某事物/将某事物转化为有利条件
How could he turn the situation to his advantage?
他是如何将形势转化为对自己有利的？
Burns used his family connections to good advantage.
伯恩斯很好地利用了家族的人脉。
6 show something to (good/great) advantage to make the best features of someone or something very noticeable 使某物优点突出
Her dress showed her tanned skin to great advantage.
她的连衣裙很好地衬托出她晒黑的肤色。
7. advantage somebody used in tennis to show that the person named has won the next point after the score was 40–40 某人占先〔表示网球比赛局末平分后某人先得分〕
1.N-COUNT 可数名词有利条件；有利因素；优势 An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors…
他们为了和竞争对手抢夺先机而公然无视法律。
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to me and the rest of the team.
大批观众无疑将成为我和其他队员的一大优势。
2.N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词优势；有利地位 Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you.
Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
男性已经为自己创造了优于女性的社会和经济上的有利地位。
3.N-COUNT 可数名词好处；益处；优点 An advantage is a way in which one thing is better than another.
【搭配模式】：oft N of n
The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour…
家产柑橘的一大好处是口感极佳。
This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.
这间定制的厨房与标准厨房相比存在诸多优点。
4.PHRASE 短语利用 If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can.
【搭配模式】：V inflects
I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.
我打算充分利用这次旅行来购买我们所需的物品。
5.PHRASE 短语占…的便宜；欺骗；捉弄 If someone takes advantage of you, they treat you unfairly for their own benefit, especially when you are trying to be kind or to help them.
【搭配模式】：V inflects
She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
甚至在他们离婚后，她还在占他的便宜。
6.PHRASE 短语（尤指转变不利情况使之）对…有利 If you use or turn something to your advantage, you use it in order to benefit from it, especially when it might be expected to harm or damage you.
【搭配模式】：PHR after v
The government have not been able to turn today’s demonstration to their advantage.
政府未能把今天的游行示威转为己用。
7.PHRASE 短语最有利地；最有效地；使优点突出 If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
【搭配模式】：PHR after v
The walls were painted in muted tones to show the pictures to good advantage.
墙面被漆成了淡色调，以突出照片。
plural advantages
1
[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优势；有利条件；有利因素
Higher ground gave the enemy the/an advantage.
敌人地势高，有优势。
He has/enjoys an unfair advantage over us because of his wealth.
他的富有使得他比我们有优势，这是不公平的。
His plan has the advantage of being less expensive than other options.
他的计划具有比其他计划更经济实惠的优势。
He lacked the advantages of an advanced education.
他不具备受过高等教育的优势。
Speed is an advantage in most sports.
对于大多数运动项目来说，速度是一个优势。
The company’s only advantage over the competition is its location.
这家公司的唯一竞争优势是其地理位置。
Applicants for this job will find that previous experience is an advantage.
申请这份工作的人会发现，以往的工作经验是一个优势。
The union should be at an advantage [=should have an advantage] in the negotiations.
工会在谈判中应该有优势。
b : a good or desirable quality or feature优点
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办公司的一大好处。
Among the advantages of a small college is its campus life.
小规模院校的优点之一是校园生活。
— opposite disadvantage
2
[noncount] : benefit or gain好处，利益
There isn’t any advantage in/to leaving early.
早动身没什么好处。
She used her position for personal advantage. [=for personal gain; to help herself] 她利用自己的职位谋取个人私利。
The error was to our advantage. [=we were helped by the error] 这个错误对我们有利。
— 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；使对己有利
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?] 有没有办法让局势对我们有利？
3
[noncount] tennis : the first point won after the score is tied at 40-40占先，优势分（网球比赛中局末平分后一方率先赢得的第一分） — used to announce the person who has won the point用于宣布获得优势分的选手
Advantage Mr. Jones.
琼斯先生占先。
take advantage of
1
: 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。
2
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。
to advantage
: in an attractive and appealing way特别引人注目地；显著地
The display shows off the collection to (good/best) advantage.
展览突出地展示了收藏品的价值。
