| 单词 | advantage |
| 释义 | advantageadvantage /ədˈvæntɪdʒ/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1something THAT HELPS YOU [countable, uncountable] something that helps you to be better or more successful than others OPP disadvantage: Jane will have an advantage if they need to run very far. She is a very experienced player, so she definitely has a big advantage.advantage of he seemed unaware of the advantages of his upbringing.advantage over The army’s superior equipment gave them an advantage over the enemy.be at an advantage (=be more likely to succeed) Younger workers tend to be at an advantage when applying for sales jobs. She knew how to use her family connections to her advantage.2something GOOD [countable, uncountable] a good or useful quality or condition that something has OPP disadvantage: advantage of We had to write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city. One of the main advantages of this phone is that it is so easy to use.advantage over Email has a lot of advantages over other forms of communication. They talked about the plan and decided that the advantages outweighed the disadvantages (=there were more advantages than disadvantages).advantage in doing something Is there really any advantage in getting there early? Digital cameras have a number of advantages over conventional cameras. The big advantage of this system is its speed.THESAURUSbenefit – a feature of something that has a good effect on people’s lives or on a situation: Tourism has brought great benefits to the area.good point – a good feature that something has: The system has a lot of good points, but there are some problems as well.merit formal – a good feature that something has compared with other things: The committee will meet to discuss the merits of the proposals.the pros and cons – the advantages and disadvantages: You need to consider the pros and cons carefully before you start the treatment.3take advantage of something to use a particular situation to do or get what you want: Hundreds of people took advantage of the sale prices. You’ll want to take full advantage of the island’s beautiful beaches.4take advantage of somebody/something to treat someone unfairly to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded: I felt that my friends were taking advantage of me as a free babysitter.take advantage of somebody’s kindness/generosity/good nature Other people were always taking advantage of his good nature.5show somebody/something off to (good/great) advantage to make the best features of someone or something very noticeable: Her dress showed her figure to great advantage.6advantage somebody used when saying that a particular player has won the point after deuce in a game of tennis: Advantage Williams.[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French avantage, from avant before, from Latin abante]COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2verbshave an advantage (also enjoy an advantage formal) Our parents didn’t enjoy all the advantages that we have.get an advantage (also gain an advantage formal) Both teams tried to gain an advantage.give somebody an advantage His height gives him a big advantage over the other players.work to your advantage (=make you have an advantage – often used when this is unexpected) Sometimes a lack of experience can work to your advantage.use/turn something to your advantage (=use something to help you succeed) She knew how to use her family connections to her advantage.the advantage lies with somebody/in something (=they are more likely to succeed) The advantage usually lies with the home team.adjectivesa big/great/huge advantage It’s a great advantage to be able to speak some Spanish.the main advantage The main advantage of wind power is that it does not produce any pollution.a slight advantage Karpov enjoyed a slight advantage over his opponent.a real advantage (=a definite advantage) The new system has some real advantages over the old one.a definite/distinct advantage (=one that you can clearly notice) Williams has already won the championship three times, so she has a distinct advantage.an unfair advantage She has an unfair advantage because she is much older than the other students.a psychological advantage Winning the first game gives you a psychological advantage over your opponent.a competitive advantage (=an advantage that helps one company be more successful than others) Businesses know that offering the lowest price gives them a competitive advantage.an added advantage (=an extra advantage) The new model has the added advantage of being much smaller in size.a political advantage Republicans have a political advantage in most of those areas.a military advantage The military advantage had shifted towards the rebels. |
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