n.
- 有利条件,优点,优势[C][U][(+over)]
He had the
advantage of a good education.
他具备受过良好教育的优势。
- 利益,好处[C][U]
What is the
advantage of using nuclear power?
使用核能有何好处?
- (网球赛中的)优势分[U]
vt.
- 有利于;使处于优势
It would
advantage him to go abroad.
出国会对他有好处。
vi.
- 获利
短语
have/gain/win an advantage over
- 胜过
A man who can think will always
have an advantage over others.
能动脑子的人总是会胜过别人。
have the advantage of
- 单方面认识(某人)
You
have the advantage of me, I don't remember ever to have had the honor.
对不起,你认识我是单方面的,我不记得以前见过您。
take advantage of
- 利用
He
took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk.
他趁着天气好,出去散散步。
- 欺骗;占……的便宜
He has always been
taking advantage of me.
他老是占我的便宜。
辨析
n.
- a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable position.
▸benefit; profit.
- Tennis a score marking a point interim between deuce and winning the game.
v.
be of benefit to.
▸
[as adj. advantaged]
in a favourable social or economic position.
Phrase
- take advantage of
- make unfair use of for one's own benefit.
- dated seduce.
- make good use of the opportunities offered by.
- to advantage
in a way which displays or uses the best aspects.
Derivative
- advantageous
/adv(ə)nˈteɪdʒəs/
adj. - advantageously adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. avantage, from avant ‘in front’, from late L. abante (see advance).