advantage
美音:[æd´væntıdʒ
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英音:[æd´væntıdʒ
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n.优势,有利条件,利益
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advantage为中学词汇
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词形变化:
动词过去式:advantaged 过去分词:advantaged 现在分词:advantaging 第三人称单数:advantages
近义词, 同义词
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advantage
/əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ; [US] -'vn-; əd`væntɪdʒ/
n
1 (a) [C] ~ (over sb) condition or circumstance that gives one superiority or success (esp when competing with others) （尤指与他人竞争时）优越的或成功的条件或环境; 优势
*gain an advantage over an opponent 获得超越对手的优势
* He has the advantage of a steady job. 他有工作稳定的有利条件.
* Her French upbringing gives her certain advantages over other students in her class. 她有法国式的教养, 使她比班上其他同学略胜一筹.
(b) [U] benefit; profit 益处; 利益
*There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can't read. 如果不识字, 买字典就没有什么用了.
2 [sing] (in tennis) first point scored after deuce （网球中）局末或盘末平分後所得的第一分
*[attrib 作定语] Becker reached advantage point several times before losing the game. 贝克于打平局後曾有几次先得分, 後来才输的.
3 (idm 习语) have the advantage of sb be in a better position than sb, esp in knowing sth that he does not know 比某人强, 占上风（尤指知其所不知）
*You have the advantage of me, I'm afraid, eg said when a stranger addresses one by name. 您认识我, 我还不认识您, 失敬得很（如被陌生人直呼姓名时所说的话）. take advantage of sth/sb
(a) make use of sth well, properly, etc 充分利用
*They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. 他们充分利用旅馆的设备.
(b) make use of sb/sth unfairly or deceitfully to get what one wants; exploit sb/sth （为达到个人目的而不正当地或不老实地）利用某人或某事
*She took advantage of my generosity, ie took more than I had intended to give. 她利用了我的慷慨（取得比我想给的多）.
* He's using his charm to try to take advantage of her, ie seduce her. 他用魅力企图占她的便宜（诱奸她）. to ad`vantage in a way that shows the best aspects of sth 用某种方法使优点突出
*The picture may be seen to (its best) advantage against a plain wall. 这幅画衬在素墙上就更加（格外）好看了. to sb's advantage with results which are profitable or helpful to sb 其结果对某人有利或有帮助
*The agreement is/works to our advantage. 协议对我们有利. turn sth to one's (own) ad`vantage cause (a situation or an event) to lead to personal profit; make the most of sth 使（情况或事情）导致个人获利; 充分利用某事物.
v [Tn] (fml 文) be beneficial to (sb); profit 有益于（某人）; 有利于.
n
1 (a) [C] ~ (over sb) condition or circumstance that gives one superiority or success (esp when competing with others) （尤指与他人竞争时）优越的或成功的条件或环境; 优势
*gain an advantage over an opponent 获得超越对手的优势
* He has the advantage of a steady job. 他有工作稳定的有利条件.
* Her French upbringing gives her certain advantages over other students in her class. 她有法国式的教养, 使她比班上其他同学略胜一筹.
(b) [U] benefit; profit 益处; 利益
*There is little advantage in buying a dictionary if you can't read. 如果不识字, 买字典就没有什么用了.
2 [sing] (in tennis) first point scored after deuce （网球中）局末或盘末平分後所得的第一分
*[attrib 作定语] Becker reached advantage point several times before losing the game. 贝克于打平局後曾有几次先得分, 後来才输的.
3 (idm 习语) have the advantage of sb be in a better position than sb, esp in knowing sth that he does not know 比某人强, 占上风（尤指知其所不知）
*You have the advantage of me, I'm afraid, eg said when a stranger addresses one by name. 您认识我, 我还不认识您, 失敬得很（如被陌生人直呼姓名时所说的话）. take advantage of sth/sb
(a) make use of sth well, properly, etc 充分利用
*They took full advantage of the hotel's facilities. 他们充分利用旅馆的设备.
(b) make use of sb/sth unfairly or deceitfully to get what one wants; exploit sb/sth （为达到个人目的而不正当地或不老实地）利用某人或某事
*She took advantage of my generosity, ie took more than I had intended to give. 她利用了我的慷慨（取得比我想给的多）.
* He's using his charm to try to take advantage of her, ie seduce her. 他用魅力企图占她的便宜（诱奸她）. to ad`vantage in a way that shows the best aspects of sth 用某种方法使优点突出
*The picture may be seen to (its best) advantage against a plain wall. 这幅画衬在素墙上就更加（格外）好看了. to sb's advantage with results which are profitable or helpful to sb 其结果对某人有利或有帮助
*The agreement is/works to our advantage. 协议对我们有利. turn sth to one's (own) ad`vantage cause (a situation or an event) to lead to personal profit; make the most of sth 使（情况或事情）导致个人获利; 充分利用某事物.
v [Tn] (fml 文) be beneficial to (sb); profit 有益于（某人）; 有利于.
advantage
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: avantage, from avant 'before', from Latin abante; ADVANCE2]
[U and C]
something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this
≠ disadvantageadvantage over
Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
His height gives him an advantage over the other players.
Companies that receive government subsidies have an unfair advantage .
Western countries enjoyed considerable advantages in terms of technology.
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for jobs.
It might be to your advantage to take a computer course of some kind.
[U and C]
a good or useful quality or condition that something has
advantage of
One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.
The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the advantage of being close to the city centre.
advantage over
The printer has several advantages over conventional printers.
big/great/considerable advantage
The big advantage of this system is that it is fast.
take advantage of sb
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!
take advantage of sth (to do sth)
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 beachfront clubs.
use/turn sth 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.
show sth to (good/great) advantage
to make the best features of someone or something very noticeable
Her dress showed her tanned skin to great advantage.
advantage sb
used in tennis to show that the person named has won the next point after the score was 40-40
COLLOCATES for sense 1
have an advantage
give somebody an advantage
big/great/major/distinct advantage
unfair advantage
enjoy an advantage (=have an advantage)
be at an advantage (=have an advantage)
be to your advantage/work to your advantage (=something gives you an advantage)
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: avantage, from avant 'before', from Latin abante; ADVANCE2]
[U and C]
something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this
≠ disadvantageadvantage over
Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
His height gives him an advantage over the other players.
Companies that receive government subsidies have an unfair advantage .
Western countries enjoyed considerable advantages in terms of technology.
Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for jobs.
It might be to your advantage to take a computer course of some kind.
[U and C]
a good or useful quality or condition that something has
advantage of
One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.
The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the advantage of being close to the city centre.
advantage over
The printer has several advantages over conventional printers.
big/great/considerable advantage
The big advantage of this system is that it is fast.
take advantage of sb
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!
take advantage of sth (to do sth)
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 beachfront clubs.
use/turn sth 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.
show sth to (good/great) advantage
to make the best features of someone or something very noticeable
Her dress showed her tanned skin to great advantage.
advantage sb
used in tennis to show that the person named has won the next point after the score was 40-40
COLLOCATES for sense 1
have an advantage
give somebody an advantage
big/great/major/distinct advantage
unfair advantage
enjoy an advantage (=have an advantage)
be at an advantage (=have an advantage)
be to your advantage/work to your advantage (=something gives you an advantage)
1. Everyone experiences this strange state and can take advantage of it.
人人都会经历这种奇怪的状态，并可以加以利用。
2. But parents are also eager to give their children every advantage.
但是家长又急于让孩子们拥有每一种优势。"
3. While the study is not yet complete, the children appear to have been given a long-term advantage.
尽管这一研究尚未结束，这些孩子已显出具备了长期的优势。
4. The advantage of the idea was its simplicity.
这个主意的优点就在于它简单。
5. The great advantage of taking medicine is that it makes no demands on the taker beyond that of putting up for a moment with a disgusting taste,
服药的最大优点是：除了暂时忍受一下令人作呕的味道外，对服药人别无其他要求。
6. The child has another advantage: he hears the language in all possible situations, always accompanied by the right kind of gestures and facial expressions.
孩子还有另外一个优势：他能在所有可能的情景之下听到这种语言，而且总是伴随着正确的手势和面部表情。
7. The twentieth century began with powerful countries competing to take advantage of the Earth.
从20世纪初起，各强国竞相利用地球资源。
8. He has the advantage of a steady job.
他有工作稳定的有利条件.
9. He says these children have an advantage over their peer group in language ability, intellectual ability, and even social leadership skills.
他说这些孩子在语言能力、智力，甚至领导才能上都比同龄孩子要强。
10. Some of the bigger firms are engaged in researches which are of such general and fundamental nature that it is a positive advantage to them not to keep them secret.
某些大公司进行的研究属于一般和基础的研究，因此不保密对他们才有利。
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人人都会经历这种奇怪的状态，并可以加以利用。
2. But parents are also eager to give their children every advantage.
但是家长又急于让孩子们拥有每一种优势。"
3. While the study is not yet complete, the children appear to have been given a long-term advantage.
尽管这一研究尚未结束，这些孩子已显出具备了长期的优势。
4. The advantage of the idea was its simplicity.
这个主意的优点就在于它简单。
5. The great advantage of taking medicine is that it makes no demands on the taker beyond that of putting up for a moment with a disgusting taste,
服药的最大优点是：除了暂时忍受一下令人作呕的味道外，对服药人别无其他要求。
6. The child has another advantage: he hears the language in all possible situations, always accompanied by the right kind of gestures and facial expressions.
孩子还有另外一个优势：他能在所有可能的情景之下听到这种语言，而且总是伴随着正确的手势和面部表情。
7. The twentieth century began with powerful countries competing to take advantage of the Earth.
从20世纪初起，各强国竞相利用地球资源。
8. He has the advantage of a steady job.
他有工作稳定的有利条件.
9. He says these children have an advantage over their peer group in language ability, intellectual ability, and even social leadership skills.
他说这些孩子在语言能力、智力，甚至领导才能上都比同龄孩子要强。
10. Some of the bigger firms are engaged in researches which are of such general and fundamental nature that it is a positive advantage to them not to keep them secret.
某些大公司进行的研究属于一般和基础的研究，因此不保密对他们才有利。
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