n.
    
      - 有利條件,優點,優勢[C][U][(+over)]![]() He had the  advantage of a good education. 他具備受過良好教育的優勢。 
- 利益,好處[C][U]![]() What is the  advantage of using nuclear power? 使用核能有何好處? 
- (網球賽中的)優勢分[U]
vt.
    
      - 有利於;使處於優勢![]() It would  advantage him to go abroad. 出國會對他有好處。 
vi.
    
      - 獲利
 
  片語
  
    have/gain/win an advantage over
    
      - 勝過![]() A man who can think will always  have an advantage over others. 能動腦子的人總是會勝過別人。 
have the advantage of
    
      - 單方面認識(某人)![]() You  have the advantage of me, I don't remember ever to have had the honor. 對不起(你認識我是單方面的),我不記得以前見過您。 
take advantage of
    
      - 利用![]() He  took advantage of the good weather to go for a walk. 他趁著天氣好,出去散散步。 
- 欺騙;佔……的便宜![]() He has always been  taking advantage of me. 他老是佔我的便宜。 
 
  辨析
  
 
  n.
  - a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable position. ▸benefit; profit. 
- Tennis  a score marking a point interim between deuce and winning the game.
v.
 be of benefit to. 
▸
[as adj. advantaged]
 in a favourable social or economic position.
Phrase
  
    - take advantage of
 - make unfair use of for one's own benefit.
- dated seduce.
- make good use of the opportunities offered by.
 
- to advantage
 in a way which displays or uses the best aspects.
 
  Derivative
  
    - advantageous
 /adv(ə)nˈteɪdʒəs/
 adj.
- advantageously adv.
 
  Etymology
  ME: from OFr. avantage, from avant ‘in front’, from late L. abante (see advance).