advantage /ədˈvɑ:ntidʒ, (AmE) ədˈvæntidʒ/ n. 1.［c］优点，有利条件：It has more disadvantages than advantages. 这个弊大于利。gain/have an advantage over… 胜过，优于：Lanny had an advantage over his mother in that he knew Russian. 兰尼超过了他妈，因为他懂得俄语。2.［u］优势，利益，好处：to advantage 有利：The present world situation is to our advantage. 目前国际形势对我们有利。take advantage of… 利用(某人的处境、弱点)；利用(机会)等： He often took advantage of her trustfulness. 他常利用她的信义。I took advantage of the fine weather today to play tennis. 我趁今天天气好打网球。
advantageous /ˌædvænˈteidʒəs/ adj. 有利的：You’re in a very advantageous position.你处于非常有利的地位。It is highly advantageous to us.这对我们极为有利。
