| 单词 | vantage |
| 释义 | vantage (once / 2444 pages) n A vantage is a really good place from which to survey a scene. You might find that the roof of the house offers an excellent vantage from which to drop water balloons on your kid brother’s head. Vantage is a variation of advantage, but when we use vantage we’re almost always talking about a position, not just general superiority. If you had extra tutoring for a big exam, you would have the advantage over a classmate who didn’t. But if your seat for the test allowed you to see the answer sheet lying on the desk, well then you would have a superior vantage — not that you would take advantage of that, of course! WORD FAMILYvantage: vantages USAGE EXAMPLESState officials closed Interstate 90 on Sunday night between Kittitas and Vantage and planned to keep the freeway closed through the night. Seattle Times(Jan 01, 2017) From this vantage point, you’ll get whiplash as you turn right and left to see the eye-popping murals painted on the sides of high-rise buildings. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Verdict: Easily the most touristy of the three, and yet the most rewarding because of the vantage point. Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) 1n place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) Hypo|Hyper vantage point, viewpoint a place from which something can be viewed place, position the particular portion of space occupied by something 2n the quality of having a superior or more favorable position Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper advantage disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position favor, favour an advantage to the benefit of someone or something leveragestrategic advantage; power to act effectively handicapadvantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning homecourt advantagethe advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you leadan advantage held by a competitor in a race clout, pullspecial advantage or influence head start, startthe advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) gain, profitthe advantageous quality of being beneficial preferencegrant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) privilegea special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all expedience, expediencythe quality of being suited to the end in view favorable position, favourable position, superioritythe quality of being at a competitive advantage goodbenefit advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome tax advantagean advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity bargaining chipleverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations accountthe quality of taking advantage gainfulness, lucrativeness, profitability, profitablenessthe quality of affording gain or benefit or profit edgea slight competitive advantage inside tracka favorable position in a competition upper hand, whip handposition of advantage and control common good, commonwealthe good of a community auspiciousness, propitiousnessthe favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result penalty(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game scratch(golf) a handicap of zero strokes asset, plus a useful or valuable quality |
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