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单词 take advantage of
释义

take advantage of

1Exploit for one’s own benefit: people tend to take advantage of a placid nature...
  • It was more likely that they were simply taking advantage of, exploiting, if you will, mistakes that had been made by others and that had gone undetected.
  • In other words, he is taking advantage of, or exploiting, the local people and their customs in the furtherance of his own career.
  • Foreign investors want to take advantage of all the benefits above.

Synonyms

exploit, abuse, impose on, prey on, play on, misuse, ill-treat, bleed, suck dry, squeeze, wring, enslave, treat unfairly, withhold rights from;
manipulate, cheat, swindle, fleece, victimize, live off the backs of
informal walk (all) over, take for a ride, put one over on, cash in on, rip off
1.1 dated (Of a man) seduce (a woman): he used his position to take advantage of women...
  • His role has become that of an evil seducer taking advantage of a virginal heroine. They claim, in true soap style, he is only after her money.
  • A trusted family member violated and took advantage of you.
2Make good use of the opportunities offered by: take full advantage of the facilities available...
  • We're delighted to see that more girls are taking advantage of the opportunities on offer to play the game.
  • I spent a lot of the time being miserable, not fitting in, not taking advantage of the superb opportunities offered.
  • I hope you realise that, as busy as you believe you are, you must take advantage of this opportunity on offer.

Synonyms

make use of, utilize, put to use, use, use to good advantage, turn/put to good use, make the most of, capitalize on, benefit from, turn to account, draw on;
profit from/by, make capital out of
informal cash in on, milk
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