advantage

美 [ədˈvæntɪdʒ]英 [ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ]
  • n.优势;优点;有利条件;有利因素;(局末平分后)占先;优势分
  • vt.有利于;有助于;使处于有利地位

复数: advantages 过去式: advantaged 现在分词: advantaging 过去分词: advantaged 第三人称单数: advantages

advant- 前面 + -age 状态,总称

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advantageadvantage

noun

1

有利条件;有利因素;优势
a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people

a big/great/definite advantage

大的 / 很大的 / 确定的优势

Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.

他个子高,比其他运动员有利。

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 of a good education.

她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。

Is there any advantage in getting there early?

早到那里是否有利?

You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.

如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题,就会处于优势。

2

优点
a quality of sth that makes it better or more useful

A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.

小型轿车还有一个优点是养护成本比较便宜。

the advantages of living in a small town

在小城镇居住的好处

Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.

这些系统各有其优缺点。

3

(局末平分后)占先;优势分
the first point scored after a score of 40–40

Advantage Roddick.

罗迪克占先。

习语

to give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage

参加这次会议会对你有利。
It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting.

Eventually, the new regulations will work to our advantage.

新规章制度最终将对我们有利。

in a way that shows the best of sth

他在这张照片中照得挺不错的。
The photograph showed him to advantage.

to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you

verb

VN使处于有利地位;有利于;有助于
to put sb in a better position than other people or than they were in before

advantage

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 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。

  • 2
    N-UNCOUNT 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。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 好处;益处;优点
    An advantage is a way in which one thing is better than another.

    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。

  • 4
    PHRASE 利用
    If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can.

    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。

  • 5
    PHRASE 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.

    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。

  • 6
    PHRASE (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.

    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。

  • 7
    PHRASE 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.

    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。

noun

1
benefit resulting from some event or action
it turned out to my advantage
reaping the rewards of generosity
Synonym: reward
2
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
the experience gave him the advantage over me
Synonym: vantage
3
(tennis) first point scored after deuce

verb

1
give an advantage to
This system advantages the rich

数据来源:WordNet

  1. She had the advantage of a good education .

    她具有受过良好教育的有利条件。

  2. But with more than two million grey squirrels in the UK and just 150000 native reds , they could do with any advantage that evolution has given them .

    但英国有200多万只灰松鼠,而仅有15万只土生土长的红松鼠,红松鼠需要利用进化赋予它们的任何有利条件。

  3. Eventually , the new regulations will work to our advantage .

    新规章制度最终将对我们有利。

  4. Students should take full advantage of the university 's facilities .

    学生应该充分利用大学的设施。

  5. Can 't you see he 's taking advantage of you ?

    他在利用你,难道你看不出来?

  6. She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system .

    她极力强调新制度的优点。

  7. The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention .

    这套系统的好处不胜枚举。

  8. Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages .

    这些系统各有其优缺点。

  9. It would be to your advantage to attend this meeting .

    参加这次会议会对你有利。

  10. One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn 't rust .

    这金属最大的一个优点就是不生锈。

  11. Is there any advantage in getting there early ?

    早到那里是否有利?

  12. Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage .

    他们军事实力较强,占有巨大优势。

  13. They had the advantage of playing before their home crowd .

    他们有在主场观众面前比赛的优势。

  14. His height was a decided advantage in the job .

    干这项工作,他的身高是明显优势。

  15. The plan has the added advantage of bringing employment to rural areas .

    该计划还有一个优点,就是给农村地区带来了就业机会。

  16. It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap .

    它具有既方便又便宜的双重优点。

  17. We aim to improve opportunities for the less advantaged in society .

    我们的宗旨是为社会地位比较低下的人增加机会。

  18. A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run .

    小型轿车还有一个优点是养护成本比较便宜。

  19. The advantages and disadvantages would appear to cancel each other out .

    看来是利弊参半。

  20. His height gives him a clear advantage .

    他的身高使他具有明显的优势。

  21. This method has two advantages : first it is cheaper and second it is quicker .

    这个方法有两个优点:一是更便宜,二是较快。

  22. If you 're too trusting , other people will take advantage of you .

    如果你过于轻信,其他人就会打你的主意。

  23. They are taking undue advantage of the situation .

    他们过分利用了这种情势。

  24. They had been given an unfair advantage .

    他们得到了不公正的好处。

  25. Victory in the last game gave them a psychological advantage over their opponents .

    上一场比赛的胜利使他们比对手有心理优势。

  26. The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages .

    这个计划的优点远远超过了缺点。

  27. The photograph showed him to advantage .

    他在这张照片中照得挺不错的。

  28. You will be at an advantage if you have thought about the interview questions in advance .

    如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题,就会处于优势。

  29. Simon saw she was hesitating and pressed home his advantage .

    西蒙见她犹豫不决,便趁机占尽优势。

  30. His height gives him an inbuilt advantage over his opponent .

    他的身高成为他相对于对手的先天优势。

后缀
e-状态,总称

damage n. (有形的)损坏,破坏,损失

damn- 伤害,损失 + -age 状态,总称

message n. 消息

mess 送,放出 + -age 状态,总称

passage n. 通道

pass- 通过 + -age 状态,总称

percentage n. 百分率

percent n.百分比 + -age 状态,总称

sausage n. 香肠

saus- 盐 + -age 状态,总称

voyage n. 航行

voy- 道路 + -age 状态,总称

courage n. 勇气

cour- 心脏,一致 + -age 状态,总称

stage n. 阶段

st- 站,立 + -age 状态,总称

bandage n. 绷带

band 带子 + -age 状态,总称

hostage n. 人质

host- 客人 + -age 状态,总称

advantage benefit profit 【导航词义:好处】
advantage v. 优势,有利条件;好处
〔辨析〕

指有助于获得成功的因素或某事有利的方面。

〔例证〕

They gained an advantage over their enemy.

他们比敌人具有优势。

The hotel is small, but it does have the advantage of being close to the bus station.

这家酒店很小,但有个优点就是离汽车站近。

benefit v. 好处,利益
〔辨析〕

最常用词,指任何利益或好处。

〔例证〕

He stopped smoking for his own benefit.

他戒烟是为了自己好。

Getting up early in the morning is of great benefit to this patient's health.

清晨早起对这位病人的健康非常有益。

profit v. 〈正式〉益处,好处
〔辨析〕

指做某事得到的好处。

〔例证〕

There's no profit in watching TV all day long.

整天看电视没什么好处。

Students could do these exercises with profit.

学生做这些练习也许会有裨益。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

advantage与以下词性连用

adj.

competitive advantage

竞争优势

unfair advantage

不公平的优势

v.

have an advantage

具有优势

take advantage of something

利用某事物

use to someone's advantage

使转化为对某人有利

n.

be/work to your advantage

对…有利;转而有利于
to give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage

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 advantage of sth/sb

1

利用;利用(机会)
to make use of sth well; to make use of an opportunity

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 of the hotel facilities.

我们充分享用了旅馆设施。

2

欺骗;占…的便宜
to make use of sb/sth in a way that is unfair or dishonest

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) advantage

(十分 / 最)有效地,出色地;使优点突出
in a way that shows the best of sth

The photograph showed him to advantage.

他在这张照片中照得挺不错的。

turn sth to your advantage

使转为有利;变(不利)为有利;利用
to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you