advantage

advantage — 名詞

1. something about a person or situation that puts them in a stronger position than

1.名詞B1
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

❌She has an advantage than her sister.
✅She has an advantage over her sister.
💡use 'over', not 'than', after 'advantage'.
❌The advantage to live here is the quiet.
✅The advantage of living here is the quiet.
💡use 'advantage of + -ing form' for general statements.

2. a quality of an object, plan, or method that makes it more helpful or attractive

2.名詞B1
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • benefit

    very close in meaning here; both work for product features

  • plus

    informal; often used in casual lists of good points

  • merit

    more formal; emphasises the quality being praiseworthy

反義詞
  • drawback

    a negative feature of something otherwise good

  • downside

    informal; the bad side of an option

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

3.名詞B2
釋義

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.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

❌He takes advantage on his friends.
✅He takes advantage of his friends.
💡always 'of', never 'on' or 'from'.

4. in tennis, the score called out by the umpire when one player wins the next poin

4.名詞
釋義

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.

例句

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。

同義詞
  • ad

    short, informal call used by players and casual commentators

反義詞
  • 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

5.名詞
釋義

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.

例句

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

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.

advantage — 動詞