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advantage

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ad·van·tage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ $ ədˈvæn-/ ●●● S2 W1 noun  
1 [countableC, uncountableU]ADVANTAGE something that helps you to be more successful than others, or the state of having this 有利条件,优势 OPP disadvantage
advantage over
 Her experience meant that she had a big advantage over her opponent.
她的经验意味着她比对手有很大优势。
 Younger workers tend to be at an advantage (=have an advantage) when applying for jobs.
年轻点的工人申请工作时往往处于优势地位。
 It might be to your advantage (=it might help you) to take a computer course of some kind.
上一门计算机课程可能对你有利。
2 [countableC, uncountableU]GOOD POINT OR CHARACTERISTIC a good or useful feature that something has 好处,优点
advantage of
 One of the many advantages of living in New York is that you can eat out at almost any time of day.
住在纽约的诸多好处之一是几乎任何时候都可以外出吃饭。
advantage over
 This printer has several advantages over conventional printers.
与传统打印机相比,这种打印机具有多项优点。
3 take advantage of somebody USE A PERSONto treat someone unfairly in order to get what you want, especially someone who is generous or easily persuaded 〔不公正地〕利用某人,占某人的便宜
 Don’t lend them the car – they’re taking advantage of you!
不要把车借给他们——他们在利用你!
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4 take advantage of something (to do something) USE somethingto use a particular situation to do or get what you want 利用某物(做某事)
 I took advantage of the good weather to paint the shed.
我趁天气好给棚屋刷上油漆。
 You’ll want to take full advantage of the beach-front clubs.
你会想在海滨俱乐部里充分享受一番。
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5 use/turn something to your/good advantage to use something that you have or that happens in order to achieve something 利用某事物/将某事物转化为有利条件
 How could he turn the situation to his advantage?
他是如何将形势转化为对自己有利的?
 Burns used his family connections to good advantage.
伯恩斯很好地利用了家族的人脉。
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6 show something to (good/great) advantage IMPRESSto make the best features of someone or something very noticeable 使某物优点突出
 Her dress showed her tanned skin to great advantage.
她的连衣裙很好地衬托出她晒黑的肤色。
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7. advantage somebody DSTused in tennis to show that the person named has won the next point after the score was 40–40 某人占先〔表示网球比赛局末平分后某人先得分〕
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COLLOCATIONSMeanings 1 & 2
verbs
have an advantage (also enjoy an advantage formal) 具有优势
Our parents didn’t have all the advantages that we have.
我们的父母过去并没有我们现在享有的那么多有利条件。
nWestern countries enjoyed considerable advantages in terms of technology.
get/gain an advantage 取得优势
Both teams tried to get an advantage.
两队都试图占得优势。
give somebody an advantage 给予某人优势
His height gives him a big advantage.
他的身高使他具有很大优势。
work to your advantage (=make you have an advantage – often used when this is unexpected) 〔常指出乎意料地〕对有利
Sometimes a lack of experience can work to your advantage.
有时候经验不足也会对你有利。
see the advantage (=understand the advantage) 看到优势
nI can see the advantage of living near the station.
adjectives
a big/great/massive/huge advantage /巨大的优势
It’s a great advantage to be able to speak some Spanish.
能说一点西班牙语是很大的优势。
a slight advantage (=a small one) 微小的优势
Karpov enjoyed a slight advantage over his opponent.
卡尔波夫比对手稍具优势。
an unfair advantage 不公平的有利因素
Companies that receive government subsidies have an unfair advantage.
享有政府补贴的公司具有不公平的有利条件。
a definite/distinct advantage (=one that you can clearly notice) 绝对的/明显的优势
nElectronic trading has a number of distinct advantages.
a real advantage (=a definite advantage) 绝对的优势
nThe new system has some real advantages.
an added advantage (=an extra advantage) 额外优点
nCandidates with experience in Sales and Marketing would have an added advantage.
a political advantage 政治优势
nRepublicans have a political advantage in most of those areas.
a military advantage 军事优势
nThe military advantage had shifted towards the rebels.
a psychological advantage 心理优势
nWinning the first game gives you a psychological advantage over your opponent.
phrases
the advantages and disadvantages of something 某事物的优点和缺点
the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city
住在大城市的好处和坏处
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages (=the advantages are more valuable) 优点超过缺点
nWhen it comes down to working from home, you have to decide if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘a good advantage’. Say a big advantage or a real advantage.
不要说a good advantage’. 而要说 a big advantage a real advantage.
THESAURUSMeaning 2: a good or useful feature that something has 好处,优点
advantage a good feature that something has, which makes it better, more useful etc than other things 〔胜过其他事物的〕好处,优点
The great advantage of digital cameras is that there is no film to process.
数码相机的一大优点就是无需冲洗胶卷。
benefit a feature of something that has a good effect on people’s lives 〔对人体的〕好处,益处
Regular exercise has many benefits, including reducing the risk of heart disease.
经常锻炼有许多好处,其中包括降低患心脏病的风险。
merit a good feature that something has, which you consider when you are deciding whether it is the best choice 〔相对于其他事物的〕长处,优点
The committee will consider the merits of the proposals.
委员会将考虑这些提议的优点。
nThe merits and demerits of (=the good and bad features of)alternative funding systems were widely discussed in the newspapers.
nThe chairman saw no great merit in this suggestion (=he did not think that it was a good idea).
virtue an advantage that makes you believe that something is a good thing 优点,长处
They believed in the virtues of culture, civilization, and reason.
他们坚信文化、文明和理性的好处。
nHe’s always extolling the virtues of hard work (=saying that hard work is a good thing).
the good/great/best thing about something especially spoken used when mentioning a good feature of something. This phrase is rather informal and you should not use it in formal essays 某事物的一个优点/一大优点/最大优点〔此短语相当不正式,不应在正式的文章中使用〕
The good thing about cycling is that you don’t have to worry about getting stuck in a traffic jam.
骑自行车的好处就是不必担心遇到堵车。
the beauty of something is that used when you want to emphasize that something has a very good or useful feature 某事物的妙处是
The beauty of the plan is that it is so simple.
这个计划妙就妙在非常简单。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
advantagead·van·tage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒədˈvæn-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]
something that helps you to be better or more successful than others
America’s lead in aerospace is one of its most important competitive advantages.
Government subsidies give these industries an unfair advantage.
advantage over
It has an advantage over foreign manufacturers because of its flexible workforce.
absolute advantage comparative advantage competitive advantage first-mover advantage last-mover advantage second-mover advantage
Origin advantage
(1300-1400) Old French avantage, from avant before, from Latin abante; → ADVANCE2
ad·van·tage noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1
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