advantage
advantage — 名詞
- advantagesingular
- advantagesplural
1. something about a person or situation that puts them in a stronger position than
優勢；有利
讓人比別人更可能成功的條件
something about a person or situation that puts them in a stronger position than others — for example, speaking the local language, knowing the right people, or having more money to spend.
Speaking French gave Lucia a real advantage at the Paris job interview.
會說法語讓 Lucia 在巴黎面試時擁有真正的優勢。
give somebody an advantage
Tall players have a clear advantage over shorter ones in basketball.
在籃球場上，高個子球員比矮個子球員明顯佔優勢。
have an advantage over somebody
One advantage of living near the train station is the short walk to work.
住在火車站附近的一個好處，就是走路上班只要幾分鐘。
advantage of + gerund
It is an advantage to know how to drive when you live in the countryside.
如果你住在鄉下，會開車是一項有利條件。
an advantage + to-infinitive
Studying abroad for a year gave Leila a big advantage when she started her career.
出國念書一年，讓 Leila 開始職涯時擁有很大的優勢。
- have an advantage over
- give somebody an advantage
- gain an advantage
- press home an advantage
- competitive advantage
- unfair advantage
- edge
less formal; suggests a small but useful lead in a competition
- benefit
broader; the good result you get, not the head start that produces it
- head start
informal; emphasises starting earlier or ahead
- disadvantage
the direct opposite; something that puts you in a weaker position
- drawback
a negative aspect of an otherwise good thing
文法句型
the advantage of doing something
an advantage to/over someone
用法筆記
Often appears with 'have', 'give', or 'gain'. The thing being compared follows 'over' (an advantage over rivals); the field or area follows 'in' (an advantage in math).
常見錯誤
2. a quality of an object, plan, or method that makes it more helpful or attractive
優點；好處
某物比其他選擇更好的特性
a quality of an object, plan, or method that makes it more helpful or attractive than the alternatives — for example, a phone with a long battery life or a route with fewer traffic lights.
The big advantage of this laptop is its battery, which lasts twelve hours.
這台筆電最大的優點是電池，可以撐十二個小時。
the advantage of + noun
Glass bottles have one advantage over plastic ones: they keep water tasting fresh.
玻璃瓶比塑膠瓶有一個優點：能讓水保持新鮮的味道。
advantage of X over Y
The new bus route has the advantage of stopping right outside the hospital.
新公車路線的好處是會在醫院門口設站。
advantage of + gerund
Solar panels offer the advantage of cutting electricity bills by half.
太陽能板有個優點，就是能把電費省掉一半。
One main advantage of cycling to school is the daily exercise it gives you.
騎腳踏車上學的一個主要好處，就是每天都能運動。
- the main advantage
- a major advantage
- the chief advantage
- have the advantage of
文法句型
the advantage of something
the advantage of X over Y
用法筆記
Subject is usually an object, plan, route, or method (not a person). Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is about a person's stronger position; this sense is about a feature of a thing.
3. in the phrase 'take advantage of someone': to behave in an unkind or unfair way
佔便宜；利用
為了得到好處而不公平地對待某人
in the phrase 'take advantage of someone': to behave in an unkind or unfair way toward a person so that you gain money, help, or some other benefit from them.
Don't let your boss take advantage of you by making you work every weekend without pay.
別讓老闆佔你便宜，每個週末都叫你無償加班。
take advantage of + person
Some shop owners took advantage of tourists by charging them double for water.
有些店家會佔遊客便宜，賣他們兩倍價錢的水。
take advantage of + person
Mira felt her flatmate was taking advantage of her kindness by never paying for shared food.
Mira 覺得室友一直佔她便宜，從來不付共用食物的錢。
The lawyer warned the elderly couple that the salesman was trying to take advantage of them.
律師警告那對老夫婦，那名業務員想佔他們便宜。
- take advantage of someone's kindness
- take advantage of the elderly
- take advantage of trust
- exploit
more formal; emphasises using someone for selfish gain
- use
informal; 'he was using her' suggests the same idea
- manipulate
stresses cleverly controlling someone for personal benefit
文法句型
take advantage of somebody
用法筆記
Distinguish from idiom 'take advantage of (an opportunity)' (idiom 2 below): with a person object, the meaning is negative; with a thing or chance object, the meaning is positive.
常見錯誤
4. in tennis, the score called out by the umpire when one player wins the next poin
佔先；致勝分
網球平分後得下一分時的喊分
in tennis, the score called out by the umpire when one player wins the next point straight after the score has reached deuce; one more winning point ends the game.
After a long deuce, the umpire called 'advantage Williams' as Serena hit a clean ace.
經過一段長時間的平分，當 Serena 打出一記發球得分時，主審喊出「advantage Williams」。
advantage + player name
It was advantage Nadal, but Federer fought back and forced another deuce.
當時是 Nadal 佔先，但 Federer 反擊成功，再次逼成平分。
The crowd cheered loudly when the umpire announced advantage to the home player.
當主審宣布主場選手佔先時，觀眾大聲歡呼。
Lior needed only one more point after gaining advantage to take the game.
Lior 取得佔先後，只要再贏一分就能拿下這一局。
- advantage server
- advantage receiver
- advantage in
- advantage out
- ad
short, informal call used by players and casual commentators
- deuce
the 40–40 score that 'advantage' follows
用法筆記
Used as a single-word call by the umpire, often followed by the player's surname (e.g. 'advantage Djokovic'). No article in this announcement.
5. in football, rugby, and similar team sports, a decision by the referee to let pl
有利規則
裁判讓被犯規一方延續進攻的判決
in football, rugby, and similar team sports, a decision by the referee to let play carry on after a foul because stopping would actually help the team that committed the foul.
The referee waved play on, signalling advantage to the attacking team near the goal.
裁判揮手示意比賽繼續，向接近球門的進攻方判給有利規則。
play advantage / signal advantage
Spain played advantage and scored within seconds, before the referee could blow for the foul.
西班牙隊獲判有利後，幾秒內就把球射進，裁判都還沒鳴哨判犯規。
play advantage
The crowd booed when the referee failed to play advantage and stopped a promising attack.
當裁判沒有判給有利、反而中斷一次大好攻勢時，全場觀眾發出噓聲。
Rugby referees often shout 'advantage' loudly so the players know the game is still live.
橄欖球裁判常會大聲喊出「advantage」，讓球員知道比賽仍在進行。
- play advantage
- signal advantage
- wave advantage
- advantage rule
文法句型
play advantage
用法筆記
Common collocations are 'play advantage', 'signal advantage', and 'wave advantage'. The phrase 'advantage rule' refers to the rule itself.
Something that helps you or makes a situation better for you.
對某人有利
Learning Spanish worked to Maya's advantage when she traveled to Mexico.
Is it to your advantage to arrive early for the interview?
To use something or someone in a way that helps you, sometimes unfairly.
利用（某人或某物）
Sara took advantage of the sunny weather to wash her car.
Diego felt that his boss took advantage of him by asking him to work late.
In a way that shows the best qualities of someone or something.
以最佳方式呈現
The new haircut showed her face to good advantage.
The museum displayed the paintings to best advantage with soft lighting.
To use a bad situation in a way that helps you instead of harming you.
將劣勢轉為優勢
Min turned his mistake to his advantage by learning from it.
Can you turn this delay to your advantage by preparing more?
advantage — 動詞
- advantagepresent simple I / you / we / they
- advantages3rd person singular
- advantaging-ing form
- advantagedpast simple
1. to put a person, group, or thing in a better position to do well, by changing th
使佔優勢
讓某人或某團體更有機會成功
to put a person, group, or thing in a better position to do well, by changing the situation in their favour; common in writing about policy, economics, or sport.
The new tax rules clearly advantage families with two working parents over single-earner households.
新的稅制明顯對雙薪家庭比單薪家庭更有利。
advantage + group + over + group
Children from wealthy homes are often advantaged by access to private tutors and extra books.
富裕家庭的孩子常因能請家教、有更多課外讀物而佔有優勢。
passive: be advantaged by
The wet pitch advantaged the home team, who were used to playing in heavy rain.
潮濕的場地對主隊比較有利，他們本來就習慣在大雨中比賽。
These trade rules advantage large companies and make life harder for small farmers.
這些貿易規則對大公司有利，卻讓小農的日子更難過。
- clearly advantage
- unfairly advantage
- be advantaged by
- disadvantage
the direct opposite verb; put at a disadvantage
- handicap
make it harder for someone to succeed
文法句型
advantage somebody/something
be advantaged by something
用法筆記
Frequently passive ('groups advantaged by the system'). Belongs to formal written register; in everyday speech use 'help' or 'give an advantage to'.
常見錯誤
to your advantage
idiomin a way that brings you a gain or puts you in a better position; said of an action, change, or situation.
對你有利；讓你受益
The change in the schedule worked to Diego's advantage, giving him an extra day to prepare.
It would be to your advantage to learn some basic Mandarin before moving to Taipei.
to make full use of a good chance, offer, or situation while you still can.
好好把握；善加利用
Tom took advantage of the long weekend and drove his family up to the mountains.
Students should take advantage of the free library workshops before exams begin.
to advantage
idiomin a way that lets the good qualities of a person or thing be clearly seen.
凸顯優點；展現出最好的一面
The blue dress showed Anna's bright eyes to advantage at the wedding.
The wide windows displayed the paintings to advantage in the morning light.
to find a clever way of using a difficult or unhelpful situation so that it ends up working in your favour.
化劣勢為優勢；轉為有利
When her flight was cancelled, Priya turned the delay to her advantage and finished her report at the airport.
The small bakery turned the supply shortage to its advantage by selling fresh bread at higher prices.
同根字
- advantageous形容詞C1
- advantageously副詞C2
- disadvantage名詞B1
- disadvantaged形容詞B2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- competitive advantage
- unfair advantage
- tactical advantage
- home advantage
- tax advantage
常用片語
- have the advantage
- take full advantage of
- press home an advantage
- use something to your advantage
介系詞搭配
- advantage over (somebody)
- advantage in (something)
- advantage of (doing something)
- to your advantage