The word "advantage" signifies a condition or factor that provides a superior position or benefit over others. It can be an advantage in terms of competition, a beneficial quality, or a strategic use of resources. The term also has specific meanings in tennis (a point scored after deuce) and in phrases like "take advantage of" (to utilize or exploit).
[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。
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[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。
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[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.
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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。
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[PHRASE 短语]利用 If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can.
[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。
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[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.
[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。
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[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.
[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。
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[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.
[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。
Oxford
ad·van·tage★/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ; NAmEədˈvæntɪdʒ/
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advantageadvantagesadvantagedadvantagingnoun★[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IDIOMSbe/work to your adˈvantageto 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/sb1★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) adˈvantagein 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 adˈvantageto use or change a bad situation so that it helps you 使转为有利；变（不利）为有利；利用verbadvantagesb ( 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; NAmEədˈvæntɪdʒ/
1[countable, uncountable] something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having thisOPP disadvantageadvantage over Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent. Younger workers tend to be at an advantage (=have an advantage) when applying for jobs. It might be to your advantage (=it might help you) to take a computer course of some kind.2[countable, uncountable] a good or useful feature that something hasadvantage of One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.advantage over This printer has several advantages over conventional printers.3take advantage of somebody to treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded: Don’t lend them the car – they’re taking advantage of you!4take advantage of something (to do something) to use a particular situation to do or get what you want: I took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed. You’ll want to take full advantage of the beach-front clubs.5use/turn something to your/good advantage to use something that you have or that happens in order to achieve something: How could he turn the situation to his advantage? Burns used his family connections to good advantage.6show something to (good/great) advantage to make the best features of someone or something very noticeable: Her dress showed her tanned skin to great advantage.7advantage somebody used in tennis to show that the person named has won the next point after the score was 40–40COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave an advantage (also enjoy an advantage formal)· Our parents didn’t have all the advantages that we have.· Western countries enjoyed considerable advantages in terms of technology.get/gain an advantage· Both teams tried to get an advantage.give somebody an advantage· His height gives him a big advantage.work to your advantage (=make you have an advantage – often used when this is unexpected)· Sometimes a lack of experience can work to your advantage.see the advantage (=understand the advantage)· I can see the advantage of living near the station.adjectivesa big/great/massive/huge advantage· It’s a great advantage to be able to speak some Spanish.a slight advantage (=a small one)· Karpov enjoyed a slight advantage over his opponent.an unfair advantage· Companies that receive government subsidies have an unfair advantage.a definite/distinct advantage (=one that you can clearly notice)· Electronic trading has a number of distinct advantages.a real advantage (=a definite advantage)· The new system has some real advantages.an added advantage (=an extra advantage)· Candidates with experience in Sales and Marketing would have an added advantage.a political advantage· Republicans have a political advantage in most of those areas.a military advantage· The military advantage had shifted towards the rebels.a psychological advantage· Winning the first game gives you a psychological advantage over your opponent.phrasesthe advantages and disadvantages of something· the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big citythe advantages outweigh the disadvantages (=the advantages are more valuable)· When it comes down to working from home, you have to decide if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘a good advantage’. Say a big advantage or a real advantage.THESAURUS– Meaning 2advantage a good feature that something has, which makes it better, more useful etc than other things: · The great advantage of digital cameras is that there is no film to process.benefit a feature of something that has a good effect on people’s lives: · Regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease.merit a good feature that something has, which you consider when you are deciding whether it is the best choice: · The committee will consider the merits of the proposals.· The merits and demerits of (=the good and bad features of)alternative funding systems were widely discussed in the newspapers.· The chairman saw no great merit in this suggestion (=he did not think that it was a good idea).virtue an advantage that makes you believe that something is a good thing: · They believed in the virtues of culture, civilization, and reason.· He’s always extolling the virtues of hard work (=saying that hard work is a good thing).the good/great/best thing about something especially spoken used when mentioning a good feature of something. This phrase is rather informal and you should not use it in formal essays: · The good thing about cycling is that you don’t have to worry about getting stuck in a traffic jam.the beauty of something is that used when you want to emphasize that something has a very good or useful feature: · The beauty of the plan is that it is so simple.
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advantage
[ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ]advantaged, advantaging, advantages
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advantages[2760]
优势(82%)，有利条件(12%)，有利于(6%)
n.优势；利益；有利条件
vt.有利于；使处于优势
vi.获利
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