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advantage ความหมายคือ ad·van·tage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ； ədˈvæn-/ I n. 1. 有利条件，有利因素；优点 lack the advantages of an education 因未受教育而吃亏 Sitting Presidents hold built-in advantages when seeking another term. 现任总统在谋求连任时拥有内在的有利条件。The advantages of the proposal outweigh the disadvantages. 按这项提议去做利大于弊。The only advantage of the plan is its simplicity. 这一计划惟一的优点在于简单易行。 2. (尤指因采取某一步骤而带来的)好处，利益 draw (或 gain) advantage from associating oneself with those in power 与当权的人过从甚密而从中捞取好处 The camel's hump is of most advantage to it in conditions of drought. 在干旱条件下，驼峰对骆驼好处极大。They are seeking some kind of commercial advantage. 他们正在谋取某种商业上的利益。 3. 有利地位，优越地位；优势 view a conflict from the advantage of a job with military intelligence 因在军事谍报部门任职而得以从有利地位观察一场冲突 Higher ground gave the enemy a temporary advantage. 敌军居高临下，暂占优势。At the end of an hour's play the advantage lay definitely with the host team. 经过一小时的比赛，主队已占绝对优势。The poll gave A an advantage of 23 percentage points over B. 民意测验的结果，甲比乙多得23个百分点。give sb. an enormous military advantage over his opponent 使某人在军事上对自己的对手占有巨大优势 a numerical advantage of seven to one 7与1之比的数目优势 4. 〔网〕优势分(指终局前双方打成平手后一方赢得的第一分)；得优势分(亦作〈美〉ad； 〈英〉vantage) an advantage in (out) 发(接)球方赢得的优势分 the advantage server (receiver) (终局前平分后夺得优势分的)占先发(接)球员 5. 〈废〉利息；利润 6. 〈废〉时机，机会 II ❶ vt. 有利于，有助于；使处于有利地位 Such action will advantage our cause. 这样的行动将有助于我们的事业。It would advantage her to study harder. 更努力地学习对她会有好处。The city is advantaged because of its proximity to many fine schools and museums. 该城因附近有许多高水平的学校和博物馆而得益不少。 ❷ vi. 获利，得益 [ < OFr < avant before < L abante from before] phr. at an advantage 处于有利地位；以优越的条件 buy at an advantage 条件有利时买进 have (或 gain, win, get) an (或 the) advantage over 胜过，优于，比…处于有利地位，对…取得优势 Public schools always have the advantage over private schools in that country. 在那个国家中公立学校比私立学校更占优势。 have the advantage of 胜过，优于，比…处于有利地位 You have the advantage of me in experience. 在经验方面你胜过我。 I'm afraid you have the advantage of me. 对不起，我不认识你。(系别人招呼自己后因不识其人而用的客套语) You may have the advantage of Miss Ogden and introduce Mr. Penn to her. 奥格登小姐可能不像你认识佩恩先生，你可为二人作介绍。 take advantage of 1. 利用(时机、他人的无知、弱点等) take full advantage of the exceptional opportunities open in exports 充分利用出口方面现成的难得良机 We had better take advantage of the warmer weather by going for a walk this afternoon. 我们最好乘着天气比较暖和，今天下午出去散散步。 Advantage has been taken in the present work of the researches of recent writers. 近年来许多作家的研究成果已在本书中予以利用。 2. 占…的便宜；欺骗，捉弄 He has always been taking undue advantage of me. 他老是用不正当的手段占我的便宜。 3. 〈旧〉勾引，诱奸(妇女) take sb. at advantage 乘某人不备，使某人措手不及 The enemy took him at advantage. 敌人突然袭击他。 to (或 with) advantage 有利地，有效地；(用衬托、比较等)使优点突出 lay out one's money to advantage 把钱花在刀口上 The painting is seen to better advantage from a distance. 这幅画从远处看格外好。 a manuscript that could be cut with advantage 一部若经删节将更出色的稿子 to sb.'s advantage 对某人有利 You will find it to your advantage to learn some German before you visit Switzerland. 你会发现去瑞士前学一点德语对你将有好处。 It would be to our mutual advantage to continue the training centre. 把训练中心继续办下去对我们双方都有好处。 turn to advantage 利用，使转化为有利 turn sb.'s weakness to advantage 利用某人的弱点