advantage

1. N-COUNT An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people. 有利條件

They are breaking the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors. 他們?yōu)榱双@得超越其競爭對手的有力條件在違犯法律。

2. N-COUNT An advantage is a way in which one thing is better than another. 優(yōu)勢

The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour. 自產(chǎn)橙子的巨大優(yōu)勢是其極好的味道。

3. N-UNCOUNT Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you. 占優(yōu)勢

Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women. 男性創(chuàng)造了相對于女性的社會和經(jīng)濟(jì)上的優(yōu)勢地位。

4. PHRASE If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can. 利用 (某事物)

I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need. 我打算充分利用這次旅行來購買我們需要的物品。

5. PHRASE If someone takes advantage of you, they treat you unfairly for their own benefit, especially when you are trying to be kind or to help them. 利用 (某人)

She took advantage of him even after they were divorced. 她甚至在他們離婚以后仍然利用他。

6. PHRASE If you use or turn something to your advantage, you use it in order to benefit from it, especially when it might be expected to harm or damage you. 對 (某人) 有利

The government has not been able to turn today's demonstration to its advantage. 政府還未能將今天的游行示威轉(zhuǎn)化為對其有利。