advantage
advantage
noun
have the advantage of
advantageous
[adv(ə)nˈteɪdʒəs]
adjective
advantageously
adverb
语源
noun
- a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position
有利条件，优势
companies with a computerized database are at an advantage.
具备计算机化数据库的公司有优势。
she had an advantage over her mother's generation.
她比她母亲那一代人有优势。
■[mass noun]the opportunity to gain something; benefit or profit
获得…的机会；得益，获益
you could learn something to your advantage.
你能学到有益的东西。
he saw some advantage in the proposal.
他在此提议中看到了某些好处。
■a favourable or desirable circumstance or feature; a benefit
有利情况（或特点）；好处，利益
the village's proximity to the town is an advantage.
这村庄靠近城镇是个有利条件。
■(Tennis)a play's score in a game when they have won the first point after deuce (and will win the game if they win the next point)
(网球)优势分（终局前双方打成平手后，一方赢得第一分，再赢一分便可获胜）
- [with obj.]put in a favourable or more favourable position
使处于有利（或更有利）的地位
have the advantage of
- (dated)be in a stronger position than
(旧)有优势
- exploit or make unfair use of for one's own benefit
（以不正当手段）利用；占便宜
people tend to take advantage of a placid nature.
人们往往会利用温和的性情。
■(dated)(of a man) seduce (a woman)
(旧)（男子）勾引（女子） - make good use of the opportunities offered by (something)
利用…的机会
take full advantage of the facilities available.
充分利用现有的设施。
- in a way which displays or makes good use of the best aspects of something
使最好方面突出，有利地，有效地
her shoes showed off her legs to advantage.
她的鞋美妙地衬出了她的双腿。
plan your space to its best advantage.
最有效地规划你的空间。
- handle or respond to something in such a way as to benefit from it
使变得对自己有利
advantageous
[adv(ə)nˈteɪdʒəs]
adjective
advantageously
adverb
语源
- Middle English : from Old French avantage, from avant 'in front', from late Latin abante (see advance)
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