advantage

n
英音 [əd'vɑːntɪdʒ]
美音 [əd'væntɪdʒ]
词频 5口语 2书面 3

用法点拨

[C] & [U]

英文释义

  • 有利条件;优势: (sth that may help you to do better than others:)
    • Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required.

      有教学经验者优先,但不作特别要求。

    • His height gives him an advantage over the other players.

      他的身高相对于其他运动员有优势。

    • Younger workers tend to be at an advantage (= have an advantage) when applying for jobs.

      较年轻的工人在申请工作时更有优势。

  • 好处;优点 (a good or useful quality or condition that sth has:)
    • According to the research, being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of big / considerable / great advantage.

      研究发现,经常看书并热衷于看书是大有好处的。

    • The hotel is not very modern, but it does have the advantage of being close to the city centre.

      那家酒店不是很现代,但好处是离市中心近。

固定搭配

be / work to sb's advantage

对某人有利

    take advantage of

    利用:
    • Parents should actively urge their children to take advantage of the opportunity to join sports teams.

      父母应积极催促孩子利用这一机会参加运动队。


    Related Words
    相关单词
    advantaged, advantages, advantaging