advantages
An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
They are breaking the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors.
他们为了获得超越其竞争对手的有力条件在违犯法律。
A good crowd will be a definite advantage to me and the rest of the team.
大批观众将是我和其他队员的一大有利条件。
The great advantage of this technique is the cost.
这项技术最大的好处是省钱。
Advantage is the state of being in a better position than others who are competing against you.
Men have created a social and economic position of advantage for themselves over women.
男性为自己创造了社会上和经济上高于女性的优势地位。
take advantage of something
If you take advantage of something, you make good use of it while you can.
I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.
我打算充分利用这次旅行来购买我们需要的物品。
take advantage of someone
If someone takes advantage of you, they treat you unfairly for their own benefit, especially when you are trying to be kind or to help them.
She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.
她甚至在他们离婚以后仍然利用他。
to one's advantage
If you use or turn something to your advantage, you use it in order to benefit from it, especially when it might be expected to harm or damage you.
The government has not been able to turn today's demonstration to its advantage.
政府还未能将今天的游行示威转化为对其有利。