"advantage" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 优势
• 好处

Definition

Advantage 指让你处于更有利位置或带来实际好处的事物。它可以指个人的长处、有利条件，或某件事的实际益处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见搭配有 'have an advantage'、'give someone an advantage' 和 'take advantage of'。注意：'take advantage of' 既可以表示善用某事，也可以表示占某人的便宜、利用某人。'Advantage' 在日常、商务和学术语境中都很常见。

Examples

Speaking two languages is a big advantage at work.

会说两种语言在工作中是一个很大的**优势**。

One advantage of the new phone is its long battery life.

这款新手机的一个**优点**是电池续航时间长。

She has an advantage because she knows the city well.

她有一个**优势**，因为她很了解这座城市。

If we leave now, we'll have the advantage of avoiding traffic.

如果我们现在出发，就有**好处**避开堵车。

They had a slight advantage, but the game was still close.

他们有一点**优势**，但比赛还是很接近。

She knows how to turn a small advantage into a real opportunity.

她知道怎样把一个小小的**优势**变成真正的机会。