1. a condition giving a greater chance of success
有利條件，優勢
Her height gives her an advantage in basketball.
她的身高讓她在籃球運動中佔有優勢。
The new software offers a clear advantage over the old system.
新軟體相較於舊系統提供了明顯的優勢。
Advantage Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
advantage
noun
快速理解
What does "Advantage" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Advantage"?
指有利的條件、優勢或好處。
- 1
有利條件或優勢
EN: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable position
翻譯: 指使人處於有利地位的條件或情況。
- 2
好處或益處
EN: a benefit or gain obtained from something
翻譯: 指從某事中獲得的好處或利益。
- 3
在比賽中的領先分
EN: the first point scored after deuce in tennis
翻譯: 在網球比賽中，平分（deuce）後贏得的第一分。
- 4
利用（動詞用法）
EN: to make use of for benefit (verb form)
翻譯: 動詞用法，指利用某事以獲取好處。
小提醒：注意 'advantage' 作名詞時常與介系詞 'over' 連用，表示『對…的優勢』，例如：'have an advantage over someone'。而 'take advantage of' 是常見片語，意思是『利用』，有時帶有負面含義（佔便宜）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Advantage" in English）
How to pronounce "Advantage" in English?"Advantage" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Advantage" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Advantage"?How does "Advantage" change by context?
2. a benefit or gain
好處，益處
One advantage of living in the city is easy access to public transport.
住在城市的一個好處是公共交通很方便。
There are several advantages to working from home.
在家工作有幾項益處。
3. the first point scored after deuce in tennis
網球中平分後的第一分
She won the next point to gain the advantage.
她贏得了下一分，取得了領先分。
The score is now advantage Federer.
現在比分是費德勒領先。
4. to put in a favorable or more favorable position
使處於有利地位，有利於
The new policy advantages smaller companies.
這項新政策有利於規模較小的公司。
His experience advantaged him during the job interview.
他的經驗讓他在工作面試中佔了優勢。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Advantage"?How to make natural sentences with "Advantage"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| have an advantage over + noun | 對…有優勢 | Our team has an advantage over theirs in terms of experience. (我們團隊在經驗方面比他們有優勢。) |
| take advantage of + noun | 利用 | You should take advantage of this opportunity to learn. (你應該利用這個機會學習。) |
| be to + one's + advantage | 對…有利 | It would be to your advantage to arrive early. (早點到達對你有利。) |
| give + someone + an advantage | 給予…優勢 | His height gives him an advantage in basketball. (他的身高讓他在籃球運動中佔有優勢。) |
| advantage + in + noun/V-ing | 在…方面的優勢 | The company's main advantage is in customer service. (這家公司的主要優勢在於客戶服務。) |
用法說明
How is "Advantage" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Advantage"?
advantage of doing vs advantage to do
- advantage of doing 通常用於說明「做某事的具體好處或優點」，強調「of」後面的動名詞（doing）所代表的「行為」本身帶來的利益。
- advantage to doing 在語法上也是正確的，但使用頻率較低，有時在較正式的語體中出現，意思與 "advantage of doing" 非常接近。
- 在 There is an advantage... 或 It is an advantage... 這類句型中，後面常接 to + 動名詞 (doing) 或 in + 動名詞 (doing) 來引出具體情境。
- 當 advantage 前面有 the、an、every 等限定詞時，後面通常接 of。而當前面是 any、no、some 或形容詞（如 big, main）時，兩種結構都可能出現。 EN: The main advantage of working from home is saving time on commuting. 翻譯: 在家工作的主要好處是節省通勤時間。
EN:There is a clear advantage to preparing the report in advance.
翻譯:提前準備報告有明顯的好處。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，使用 advantage of doing 來表達「做某事的好處」是最常見且穩妥的選擇。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Advantage" and similar words?How to choose "Advantage" vs alternatives?
advantage vs benefit
「advantage」強調競爭中的有利條件或優勢地位；「benefit」則泛指任何好處或益處，不必然涉及比較或競爭。
advantage vs strength
「advantage」是外在情境或條件帶來的優勢；「strength」是內在固有的能力或特質。
advantage vs edge
「advantage」是較為通用的優勢；「edge」則常指微弱、關鍵或競爭中的細微領先。
口語用法
How is "Advantage" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Advantage"?
引述
在對話中，人們常會引述或提及他人所說的「advantage」，並加入自己的評論。 EN: He kept saying "the advantage is clear," but I wasn't convinced. 翻譯: 他一直說「優勢很明顯」，但我並不買單。
EN:When she mentioned the "home advantage," everyone nodded in agreement.
翻譯:當她提到「主場優勢」時，大家都點頭表示同意。
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音或重複來強調「advantage」的重要性或明顯性。 EN: That is a HUGE advantage for our team. 翻譯: 那對我們團隊來說是個「超級巨大」的優勢。
EN:The advantage, the main advantage, is cost savings.
翻譯:這個優勢，最主要的優勢，就是節省成本。
停頓填充
說話者思考時，可能會用「advantage」作為停頓點，或先拋出這個詞來組織後續句子。 EN: So the advantage... well, it's mostly about flexibility. 翻譯: 所以這個優勢嘛…嗯，主要是在靈活性方面。
EN:One advantage — let me think — is the network you get access to.
翻譯:一個優勢——讓我想想——就是你能接觸到的人脈網絡。
正式寫作注意：在正式書寫（如報告、論文）中，應避免上述口語用法。請使用更精確、完整的句子結構來闡述優勢，例如直接說明「The primary advantage lies in...」，而非使用引述、填充停頓或過度的口語強調。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Advantage"?What fixed phrases with "Advantage" should I remember?
take advantage of
verb + advantage + of + noun
利用（機會、資源或某人）
have an advantage over
verb + an advantage + over + noun/pronoun
比…有優勢
to one's advantage
preposition + possessive + advantage
對某人有利
competitive advantage
adjective + advantage
競爭優勢
advantage point
advantage + noun
有利位置；優勢點
gain an advantage
verb + an advantage
取得優勢
unfair advantage
adjective + advantage
不公平的優勢
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Advantage"?Which "Advantage" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He has advantage in speaking English.
✓He has an advantage in speaking English.
當 'advantage' 作為可數名詞，表示一個具體的優勢時，通常需要冠詞 'a/an' 或 'the'。
×We should advantage of this opportunity.
✓We should take advantage of this opportunity.
表達「利用」某事物時，正確的動詞片語是 'take advantage of'，不能單獨使用 'advantage' 作為動詞。
×This plan has many advantages than the old one.
✓This plan has many advantages over the old one.
表示「相對於...有優勢」時，正確的介系詞是 'over'，而不是 'than'。'Than' 用於比較級形容詞或副詞之後。
×It is advantage to start early.
✓It is an advantage to start early.
在 'It is ... to ...' 的句型中，如果主詞是 'advantage'，它作為可數名詞單數，需要冠詞 'an'。
×The advantage of this method is it saves time.
✓The advantage of this method is that it saves time.
當 'The advantage is' 後面接一個完整的子句來說明優勢是什麼時，通常需要連接詞 'that' 來引導名詞子句。在口語中 'that' 有時可省略，但在正式寫作中建議保留。
×He used unfair advantage to win the game.
✓He used an unfair advantage to win the game.
當 'advantage' 前面有形容詞（如 unfair, clear, big）修飾時，它仍然是可數名詞，需要冠詞 'a/an' 或 'the'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Advantage"?What are tense/participle forms of "Advantage"?