at an advantage
at an advantage — 慣用語
1. to be in a situation where you have a greater chance of success or benefit than
佔優勢
處於比他人更有利的位置
to be in a situation where you have a greater chance of success or benefit than others because of your skills, resources, or circumstances
Ada's sales experience put her at an advantage when applying for the manager position.
Ada 的銷售經驗讓她在申請經理職位時佔了優勢。
put + noun + at an advantage
The home team was at an advantage because they knew every corner of the field.
主場隊伍因熟悉球場的每一個角落而佔優勢。
be at an advantage
Tunde found himself at an advantage during the debate since he had studied the topic all summer.
Tunde 發現自己在辯論中佔優勢，因為他整個夏天都在研究這個主題。
find + oneself + at an advantage
Applicants who speak two languages are often at an advantage in today's job market.
會說兩種語言的求職者在當今就業市場上往往佔優勢。
Greta's early arrival placed her at an advantage over the other candidates waiting outside.
Greta 提早抵達，這讓她在其他候選人面前佔了優勢。
at an advantage over [someone]
- be at an advantage
- put someone at an advantage
- place someone at an advantage
- find oneself at an advantage
- at an advantage over
- in a stronger position
slightly more formal, emphasises comparative power rather than general benefit
- ahead of the game
informal, suggests being further along in progress or preparation
- at a disadvantage
the direct opposite — in a worse position than others
- in a weaker position
more formal, emphasises lack of power or resources
文法句型
be + at an advantage
put/place + noun + at an advantage
find + oneself + at an advantage
用法筆記
Often followed by 'over' to specify who has less advantage: 'at an advantage over someone'. The direct opposite expression is 'at a disadvantage'.