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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