| 单词 | advantage |
| 释义 | advantage noun¹ 1thing that helps有利条件adjective | verb + advantage | preposition | phrases adjective➤big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, overwhelming巨大的优势；极大的优势；压倒性的优势▸➤clear, decided, decisive, definite, distinct, material, obvious, positive, real明显的优势；决定性的优势；显著的优势；真正的优势◆the new design gives us a clear advantage over our competitors.新的设计使我们比竞争者有明显的优势。➤important, key, main, major, significant重要的优点；关键的有利条件；主要优势；重要的有利因素▸➤dubious不确定的优势▸➤unfair不公平的有利因素◆the company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.这家公司与其竞争者相比有不公平的优势。➤added, additional附加的有利因素；额外的优点◆these computers have the added advantage of being cheap.这些计算机还有个额外的优点，就是非常便宜。➤special特殊的优势▸➤potential潜在优势▸➤comparative, relative比较优势；相对的优势▸➤mutual相互得益◆the plan would be to our mutual advantage.这一计划会对我们双方都有利。➤natural自然优势◆the natural advantages of a fertile soil肥沃土壤的自然优势➤commercial, competitive, economic, educational, electoral, financial, military, personal, political, practical, psychological, social, strategic, tactical, technical, technological商业／竞争／经济／教育／选举／财力／军事／个人／政治／实践／心理／社会／战略／战术／工艺／技术优势◆the company was able to gain a competitive advantage over its rivals by reducing costs.该公司通过降低成本获得了比对手更强的竞争优势。➤cost, price, speed, tax成本／价格／速度／税收优势verb + advantage➤have有优势▸➤gain, get获得／得到优势◆he would gain considerable advantage from staying in that job.他若继续留任会取得相当多的优势。➤bring (sb), give sb, offer (sb)带给（某人）好处；给某人好处；提供（某人）优势◆another qualification would give me a big advantage at job interviews.再有一项资格证书会使我在求职面试时占大优势。➤press home（在进攻、争辩方面）坚持不懈谋求更多利益◆the commanders were anxious to press home their advantage with a further offensive in the north.指挥官们一心想在北部进一步发动进攻以扩大战果。➤outweigh超过好处◆they argue that the possible risks attached to such vaccines vastly outweigh any advantages.他们认为这些疫苗可能存在的风险要远远超过它们带来的益处。preposition➤to sb's advantage对某人有利◆it is to your advantage to delay things for as long as possible.尽可能久地拖延会对你有利。➤advantage in在⋯方面有利◆there may be some advantage in laying down a clearer procedure.制订一个更清晰的流程可能会有好处。➤advantage over比⋯占优势◆east coast resorts have the advantage over west coast ones.东海岸的旅游胜地比西海岸占优势。➤advantage to对⋯有利◆the advantage to both countries of closer economic ties加强经济联系对两国的好处phrases➤to good advantage, to sb/sth's best advantage出色地；使⋯的优点突出◆the bright lighting showed the jewels to their best advantage.明亮的灯光将那些珠宝衬托得格外好看。advantage noun² 2take advantage of make use of利用adjective➤complete, full, maximum彻底／充分／最大限度地利用◆we took full advantage of the hotel facilities.我们充分利用了酒店的设施。◆i took complete advantage of the situation.我充分利用了当时的形势。advantage /ədvɑːntɪdʒ; name -væn-/ noun [countable, uncountable] 1.a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people 有利条件；优势◆familiar brands have an advantage over less well known brands. 知名品牌比不太有名的品牌有优势。◆staff with a good command of a second language are at an advantage. 掌握第二种语言的员工处于有利地位。◆much of our business is becoming internet-based, which has a lot of cost advantages. 我们的大部分业务逐渐以互联网为主，这让我们在成本上有很大优势。⨁ a big / definite / great / huge / tremendous advantage大的／确定的／很大的／巨大的／极大的优势 ⨁ a commercial / cost / an economic / a financial / price advantage商业／成本／经济／财政／价格优势 ⨁ to be / gain / give (sb) / have an advantage是／获得／给予（某人）／拥有优势 2.a quality of sth that makes it better or more useful 优点◆their new sun cream has the added advantage of smelling unattractive to insects. 他们的新防晒霜还有一个优点，就是气味不会吸引昆虫。◆each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. 这些系统各有其优缺点。 ●be/work to your advantageto give you an advantage; to change a situation in a way that gives you an advantage 对…有利◆eventually, the new regulations may work to our advantage. 新的规章制度最终对我们可能有利。 ➡ idiom at take , turn verb absolute advantage ◇ comparative advantage ◇ competitive advantage ☞ advantage advantage [countable, uncountable] a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people; a quality that sth has that makes it better or more useful than other things有利条件；有利因素；优点◆having a degree is a huge advantage when it comes to getting a job.找工作时，有个学位是一极大的优势。◆you will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) if you have thought about the interview questions in advance.如果你预先考虑过面试中提出的问题，就会处于优势。◆is there any advantage in getting there early?早到那里是否有利？◆a small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run.小型轿车还有一个优点是开起来更省钱。◆each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages.这些系统各有其优缺点。opp disadvantage → disadvantage advantage [singular] something that helps you to be better or more successful than sb else, especially sb you are competing against（尤指竞争中的）有利条件，有利因素，优势◆being tall gave him an advantage over the other players.他个子高，比别的运动员占优势。◆the company has an unfair advantage over its competitors.与竞争对手相比，这家公司具有一种不公平的有利因素。opp disadvantage → disadvantage advantage/ədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ; us -ˈvæn- ||; ədˈvæntɪdʒ/noun1. [c] an advantage (over sb) something that may help you to do better than other people 优势；有利条件: ◇her experience gave her a big advantage over the other people applying for the job. 她经验丰富，比其他申请该工作的人有很大优势。◇living abroad means he has the advantage of being fluent in two languages. 他生活在国外，这意味着他有能流利地说两种语言的优势。◇some runners try to gain an unfair advantage by taking drugs. 有些赛跑选手试图通过服用药物来占不该占的便宜。 2. [c,u] something that helps you or that will bring you a good result 好处；优点: ◇the advantages and disadvantages of a plan 一个计划的优点和缺点◇the traffic is so bad here that there is no advantage in having a car. 这里交通很糟，有车没有什么好处。 [opp] disadvantage 反义词为 disadvantagetake advantage of sb/sth 1. to make good or full use of sth 好好利用: ◇we should take full advantage of these low prices while they last. 我们要充分利用这减价的机会。 2. to make unfair use of sb or of sb's kindness, etc in order to get what you want 不正当地利用某人或某人的善意等（以达到个人目的）: ◇you shouldn't let him take advantage of you like this. 你不应该让他这样利用你。 turn sth to your advantage to use or change a bad situation so that it helps you （利用或改变劣势以）从中捞取好处advantage1 a good feature of something2 the only good feature of something3 the good and bad features of something4 something that makes you more likely to be successful5 to have an advantage6 when something gives someone an advantagerelated wordsoppositedisadvantage,1. a good feature of something 某事物的优点 advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒǁədˈvæn-/ a good feature of something, for example a way in which it is useful or better than other things of the same kind 好处，优点［如相比于同类其他事物更有用或更好的方面］ there are different ways of saving money for retirement, but this one has several advantages. 为退休而储蓄有各种不同的方法，但是这一种方法有不少好处。advantage of the advantage of walking to work is that i get some exercise. 步行去上班的好处是我可以得到一些锻炼。big advantage one of the big advantages of the course is that it helps students develop their writing skills in english. 这门课程的一大好处是可以帮助学生培养英语写作能力。 the good thing about something /ðə ˈgʊd ˌθɪŋ əbaʊt something/ spoken use this when you are talking about one of the main advantages of something 【口】某事物的好处［用于谈论某事物的几大好处之一］ the good thing about this job is that i can work at home whenever i want. 这份工作的好处是我什么时候想在家工作都可以。 benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt, ˈbenəfɪt/ [countable noun] a feature of something that has a good effect on people's lives ［有利于人们生活的］好处，裨益 tourism has brought many benefits to the area. 旅游业给这个地区带来许多好处。benefit of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle 健康生活方式的益处 what are the benefits for britain of belonging to the european union? 英国归属欧盟有何裨益？ merit /ˈmerɪt, ˈmerət/ [countable noun] one of the good characteristics of something such as a plan, system, or way of doing something ［计划、体系、做事方式等的］好处，优点 the merits of the new health programme are gradually being recognized. 新的卫生保健计划的好处逐渐得到承认。 the committee is still considering the merits of the new proposals. 委员会仍在考虑这些新提议的优点。 a plus /ə ˈplʌs/ an additional quality that helps to make something more useful, valuable, or attractive than other things of the same type ［相比于同类其他事物更有用、更有价值或更吸引人的］好处，优势，有利条件 be a plus the hotel's closeness to the beach is definitely a plus. 酒店离海滩近便绝对是个优势。plus point british the plus point of this area is its school system, which is considered one of the best in the city. 这个地区的有利条件在于它的学校体系是这个城市最好的。 the beauty of /ðə ˈbjuːti ɒv/ a particularly good quality that makes something especially useful, suitable, or likely to be successful 的好处，…的妙处 that's the beauty of it spoken our new generator runs entirely on recycled fuel. that's the beauty of it. 我们这种新款发电机完全以再循环燃料为动力，这就是它的好处。the beauty of something is that the beauty of the plan is that it only requires a small investment. 这个计划的好处是它只要很少的投资。2. the only good feature of something 某事物唯一的好处 saving grace /ˌseɪvɪŋ ˈgreɪs/ [countable noun] i can't really play baseball. my one saving grace is that i can pitch. 我真的不会打棒球，我唯一能做的就是投球。 i hate this house. its only saving grace is that it's near the centre of town. 我讨厌这房子，它唯一可取之处就是离镇中心近。 redeeming feature /rɪˌdiːmɪŋ ˈfɪːtʃəʳ/ the one good quality that something or someone has that saves it from being completely bad, useless, or unacceptable 可资弥补的特点 the heroine of the novel is cruel and evil, with no redeeming features. 小说的女主人公性情残酷，为人歹毒，一无是处。 coal is relatively expensive but its redeeming feature is that it is in plentiful supply. 煤相对比较贵，但是它的可取之处是供应充足。3. the good and bad features of something 某事物的利与弊 advantages and disadvantages /ədˌvɑːntɪdʒɪz ən ˈdɪsədˌvɑːntɪdʒəz, ədˌvɑːntɪdʒəz ən ˈdɪsədˌvɑːntɪdʒəzǁ-ˌvæn-/ [noun phrase] the good and bad features of something -- use this especially when you are comparing what is good and what is bad about something 优缺点；利与弊［尤指比较某事物的好坏］ being an only child has both advantages and disadvantages. 作为独生子女有利也有弊。the advantages and disadvantages of something the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car in the city 在城市里有车的利与弊weigh the advantages and disadvantages of something to consider the advantages and disadvantages of something 权衡某事物的利弊 politicians should carefully weigh the advantages and disadvantages of committing us troops to this conflict. 政治家应仔细权衡使美军卷入这场冲突的利与弊。 the pros and cons /ðə ˌprəʊz ən ˈkɒnzǁ-ˈkɑːnz/ [noun phrase] the advantages and disadvantages of something that you need to think about in order to make a decision ［作出决定前所考虑的］利和弊 the pros and cons of there has been a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of making certain types of drugs legal. 关于让某些药物合法化的利弊，人们讨论得很多。 your doctor should explain the pros and cons of the different treatments available. 你的医生应该向你解释各种可用的治疗方法的利和弊。weigh up the pros and cons think about the advantages and disadvantages 权衡利弊 karen and david weighed up the pros and cons of having another child and decided against it. 卡伦和戴维权衡了再要一个孩子的利和弊，最后决定不要。 the pluses and minuses /ðə ˌplʌsə̇z ən ˈmaɪnəsə̇z/ [noun phrase] the advantages and disadvantages of something such as a plan or method that you consider before you do something, or that you notice after it has been done ［事前所考虑到的或事后所注意到的］有利和不利因素，好处和坏处 the pluses and minuses of she talked about some of the pluses and minuses of being self-employed. 她讲到了从事自由职业的一些利和弊。4. something that makes you more likely to be successful 使你更有可能成功的事物 advantage /ədˈvɑːntɪdʒǁədˈvæn-/ [countable noun] something that makes someone more likely to be successful, especially compared to other people 有利条件，有利因素，优势 have an advantage people who have been to university have a big advantage when it comes to finding jobs. 上过大学的人找工作时有很大的优势。advantage over i had already lived in france for a year, so i had a big advantage over the other students. 我之前曾在法国住过一年，所以比起其他同学，我有很大的优势。give somebody an advantage taxes on imports gave japanese companies an unfair advantage. 进口税使日本公司有着不公平的优势。 asset /ˈæset/ [countable noun] something or someone that is valuable because they help you to succeed 宝贵的人事物］；财产 a sense of humour is an important asset for any teacher. 对任何老师来说，幽默感都是一个重要的优点。be an asset to something laney continues to be a great asset to the company. 莱尼依旧是公司十分难得的人才。 privilege /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ [countable noun] a special advantage or right that only a few people have, for example because their family is rich or because they have an important job 特权，特别待遇 foreign diplomats have all kinds of special privileges. 外国外交官享有各种特权。 countries within the european community grant certain commercial privileges to each other. 欧洲共同体内的国家在商业上互相提供特惠条件。the privilege of something not everyone has the privilege of a private education. 不是每个人都有接受私立学校教育的特权。5. to have an advantage 具有优势 have an advantage /hæv ən ədˈvɑːntɪdʒǁ-ˈvæn-/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have something that makes you more likely to succeed than other people 占有优势 the american team seemed to have all the advantages - better training, better facilities, and much better financial support. 美国队似乎占尽优势—训练好、设施好，得到的赞助更是多出许多。have an advantage over the winning boxer had an advantage over his opponent because he was several pounds heavier. 获胜的拳击手比对手重几磅，所以更有优势。 be at an advantage /biː ət ən ədˈvɑːntɪdʒǁ-ˈvæn-/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if someone is at an advantage, they have experience or qualities which make them more likely to succeed in doing something or more likely to do something well 占有优势［因有经验或才能］ students with a strong math background will be at an advantage next year when the statistics course starts. 数学学得好的学生明年上统计课就有优势了。be at an advantage over children have several advantages over adults when it comes to learning another language. 学习其他语言的时候，儿童比成人有更多优势。distinct advantage definite advantage 明显的优势 mitchell's height gives him a distinct advantage over the other players. 米切尔的身高使他比其他球员有明显的优势。 the odds are stacked in somebody's favour british /the odds are stacked in somebody's favor american /ði ˌɒdz ɑːʳ stækt ɪn somebodyˈs ˈfeɪvəʳǁ-ˌɑːdz-/ used to say that someone has a big advantage in a competition, election etc so that they are very likely to win ［在竞争、选举等中］某人占有明显优势 everyone knows that you can't win at gambling because the odds are stacked in the dealer's favour. 谁都知道赌博你是赢不了的，因为庄家占有明显优势。 the odds were stacked in the labour party's favour, so it was a great surprise when they were not elected. 工党有明显的优势，所以他们落选极为出人意料。 have a head start /hæv ə ˌhed ˈstɑːʳt/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have a big advantage over others in a particular activity, especially because you started doing it before them 占先起步的优势，占了先机，先一着 have a head start on the british have a head start on many other countries in areas such as genetic engineering. 在基因工程等领域，英国比其他许多国家领先一步。give somebody a head start sending your children to nursery school clearly gives them a head start. 送孩子上幼儿园显然可以使他们有个好的开端。 have everything going for you /hæv ˌevriθɪŋ ˈgəʊɪŋ fəʳ juː/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have all the qualities that are likely to make you succeed in whatever you decide to do 具有各种优点，样样都好 she was bright and pretty and had everything going for her. 她又聪明又漂亮，什么优点都有了。 barry had everything going for him -- charm, looks, intelligence, but still he was unemployed. 巴里样样都好—一有才貌又有魅力，但还是找不到工作。 have youth/experience etc on your side /hæv ˈjuːθ ɒn jɔːʳ ˌsaɪd/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have an advantage over others because you are young, have a lot of experience etc 因年纪轻/经验足等而占有优势 he is a strong player but his opponent will have youth on his side. 他是个实力强大的选手，但是他的对手却有年轻的优势。 with knowledge of the company on her side, she was more likely to get the job than any of the external candidates. 凭着她对公司的了解，她比外来应聘者更有可能获得这份工作。 hold all the cards /həʊld ˌɔːl ðə ˈkɑːʳdz/ [verb phrase] to have all the advantages in a particular situation so that you can control what happens 掌握整个局势 it seemed that he held all the cards and that there was nothing she could do but say ‘yes’. 一切都仿佛掌握在他手中，而她只好唯命是从。 have the upper hand /hæv ði ˌʌpəʳ ˈhænd/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to have more power than someone, especially someone who is fighting against you or who does not agree with you, so that you are likely to defeat them ［尤指在争斗或争论时］占上风 although the rebels control areas in the south, the government still has the upper hand. 虽然叛军控制了南部地区，但是政府仍然处于上风。have the upper hand against police finally have the upper hand against the drug dealers in the area. 在打击该地区的毒贩活动中，警方最终占了上风。 be in a strong position/a position of strength /biː ɪn ə ˌstrɒŋ pəˈzɪʃən, ə pəˌzɪʃən əv ˈstreŋθǁ-ˌstrɔːŋ-/ [verb phrase] to be in a position where you have an advantage over someone and are likely to win, especially in discussions to get something from them 处于有利位置［尤指在为了从对方那里获取某物而进行的商讨中］ the government claims that as long as they have nuclear weapons, they can negotiate from a position of strength. 政府声称，只要有核武器，就能在谈判中处于有利地位。 at the end of the war, the us was in a strong position to influence the future of europe. 战事接近尾声，美国处于强势地位，影响着欧洲的未来。6. when something gives someone an advantage 某事物使某人占优势 give somebody an advantage /ˌgɪv somebody ən ədˈvɑːntɪdʒǁ-ˈvæn-/ [verb phrase] the fact that liverpool had only ten men playing for them gave the other team an advantage. 利物浦队场上只有十个队员，这一点使对手占了便宜。give sb an advantage over what gives the company an advantage over its competitors is its location. 这家公司所处的位置使它比其竞争对手更为有利。 give somebody the edge /ˌgɪv somebody ði ˈedʒ/ [verb phrase] to give someone a slight advantage, for example in a competition or election 使某人略占上风，使某人稍微胜过［如在比赛或选举中］ his ten years’ experience will give him the edge in tomorrow's fight. 十年的经验将使他在明天的拳击比赛中略占上风。give sb the edge over he tried to find out as much as he could about the company, believing that it would give him the edge over the other interviewees. 他试图尽可能去了解这家公司，认为这样会使他比其他参加面试的人略占优势。 be to somebody's advantage /biː tə somebodyˈs ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ǁ -ˈvæn-/ [verb phrase] if something is to your advantage, it will help you to succeed 对某人有好处 it will be to your advantage to start preparing for the exam now. don't wait until the last minute. 现在就开始为考试作准备对你有益，不要临时抱佛脚。could/would/might be to somebody's advantage i think you should accept steve's offer to help you with the presentation -- it could be to your advantage. 史蒂夫提出帮助你准备发言，我想你应该接受一这会对你有好处的。 be in somebody's favour british /be in somebody's favor american /biː ɪn somebodyˈs ˈfeɪvəʳ/ [verb phrase] if a situation or conditions are in someone's favour, they will help that person succeed 对某人有利 investors are hoping that the new regulations will operate in their favor. 投资者希望新的法规能对他们有利。tip the balance in somebody's favour to give someone a slight advantage 使稍微有利于某人 it will be a closely fought match, but corgan's greater physical strength is likely to tip the balance in his favour. 这将是一场势均力敌的比赛，不过科根体力更好，这可能会使他略胜一筹。 favour british /favor american /ˈfeɪvəʳ/ [transitive verb] if a situation or conditions such as the weather favour someone, they make that person more likely to succeed than other people ［形势或条件］对….有利 the weather favours the australians, who are used to playing in the heat. 天气情况对澳大利亚队有利，他们习惯在热天打球。 german negotiators denied that economic circumstances had favored their companies and given them an export advantage. 德国的谈判人员否认经济形势对他们公司有利并为他们创造了出口优势。 ad·van·tage /əd`væntɪdʒ; ədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/n [c,u] 1. something that helps you to be better or more successful than other people 有利条件，优势:◇+ of the advantages of a good education 受过良好教育的优势◇+ over her computer training gave her an advantage over the other students. 她受过的电脑培训使她比其他学生更具优势。 2. a way in which something is good or useful 好处，利益，优点:◇good public transport is just one of the advantages of living in a big city. 良好的公共交通只是住在大城市的好处之一。 3. take advantage of sth/sb a) to use a situation to help you do or get something you want 利用［时机］:◇we took advantage of the good weather by going for a picnic. 趁着好天气，我们去野餐了。 b) to unfairly use a person in order to get something for yourself 利用某人:◇i don't mind helping, but i resent being taken advantage of. 我不介意帮忙，但我讨厌被利用。 4. to your advantage helpful and likely to make you richer or more successful 对你有利 ☞ advantage |
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