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[/ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ; US -ˈvn-; ədˋvæntɪdʒ/] n 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 贝克於打平局後曾有几次先得分, 後来才输的. 用法:
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. advantage 2
v [Tn] (fml 文) be beneficial to (sb); profit 有益於（某人）; 有利於. |