
advantage
词源
源自中古英语avantage,来自古法语avantage,基于avant(在前),源自拉丁语abante(在前面)。
noun
❶ 指在竞争或比较中占据的有利条件或优势,可以是能力、资源、环境等方面的优越性。
“Her fluency in three languages gives her a big advantage in the job market.”
(她能流利使用三种语言,在求职市场上具有很大优势。)
“The taller player has an obvious advantage in basketball.”
(个子高的球员在篮球运动中有明显优势。)
❶ 在网球等运动中指平分后赢得的第一分,这种得分会直接影响比赛局势。
“After a long rally, she finally won the advantage point.”
(经过长时间的对打后,她终于赢得了优势分。)
“The score is now advantage to the server.”
(现在比分对发球方有利。)
verb
❶ 使处于有利地位或从中获益,通常用于正式场合或商业环境中。
“The new policy advantages small businesses over large corporations.”
(这项新政策使小企业比大公司更具优势。)
“Their strategy is designed to advantage early adopters of the technology.”
(他们的策略旨在让技术的早期采用者受益。)
常见短语
take advantage of — 利用某人或某事的有利条件,可以是正当利用,也可能带有占便宜的负面含义。
“We should take advantage of the sunny weather to go hiking.”
(我们应该利用晴朗的天气去远足。)
to one's advantage — 对某人有利的情况或处理方式,强调如何将处境转化为优势。
“She turned the difficult situation to her advantage by showing leadership.”
(她通过展现领导力将困境转化为自己的优势。)