advantage
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people. 有利条件
They are breaking the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors. 他们为了获得超越其竞争对手的有力条件在违犯法律。
2. N-COUNT An advantage is a way in which one thing is better than another. 优势
The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour. 自产橙子的巨大优势是其极好的味道。
3. N-UNCOUNT Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you. 占优势
Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women. 男性创造了相对于女性的社会和经济上的优势地位。
4. PHRASE If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can. 利用 (某事物)
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需要的物品。
5. PHRASE 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. 利用 (某人)
She took advantage of him even after they were divorced. 她甚至在他们离婚以后仍然利用他。
6. PHRASE 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. 对 (某人) 有利
The government has not been able to turn today's demonstration to its advantage. 政府还未能将今天的游行示威转化为对其有利。
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advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ, -ˈvæn-/ (advantages)
剑桥词典
- B1 [ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
- Qualifications are important but practical experience is always an advantage.
- The advantage of the plan is its simplicity .
- She had a decided advantage over her opponent .
- You shouldn't be so trusting - people take advantage of you.
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a condition giving a greater chance of success
有利条件,有利因素;优势;好处
The advantage of book ing tickets in advance is that you get better seats . 提前订票的好处就是可以得到比较好的座位。
Despite the twin advantages of wealth and beauty , she did not have a happy life . 尽管拥有财富和美貌的双重优势,她的生活并不幸福。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] It would be to your advantage (= it would improve the situation for you) to agree to his demands . 答应他的要求对你有利。
For a goalkeeper , it's a great advantage to have big hands . 对守门员来说,长一双大手是很大的优势。
His height and reach give him a big advantage over (= make him better than) other boxers . 他身高臂长,这使他在和其他拳击手较量时占有很大优势。
UK formal "Do you know how old I am?" "I'm afraid you have the advantage of me there (= you know the answer but I do not)." “你知道我多大了吗?”“恐怕我不知道。”
take advantage of sth
to use the good things in a situation
利用;利用…的机会
I thought I'd take advantage of the sports facilities while I'm here. 我想趁我在这儿期间,要好好利用一下这里的体育设施。
take advantage of sb/sth B2 disapproving
to treat someone badly in order to get something good from them
占…的便宜;欺骗
I think she takes advantage of his good nature . 我认为她利用他善良的本性占他的便宜。
I know she's offered to babysit , but I don't want her to think we're taking advantage of her. 我知道她主动提出来照看我们的孩子,但是我不想让她觉得我们在占她的便宜。
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]
the word used in tennis when a player has won the point after deuce
(网球中的)局末平分后占先,优势分
Advantage Miss Williams! 威廉姆斯小姐占先!
play advantage
In games such as football , if a referee plays advantage, they do not stop the game when there is a foul because allowing play to continue gives an advantage to the team that has been fouled .
(足球比赛中)裁判根据对被犯规方有利的原则允许比赛继续进行
The ref should have played advantage because Rooney would have been through on goal . 裁判当时应该根据对被犯规方有利的原则允许比赛继续进行,因为鲁尼本来有可能进球的。
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