1 [C] an advantage (over sb) something that may help you to do better than other people 优势；有利条件: Her experience gave her a big advantage over the other people applying for the job. 她经验丰富，比其他申请该工作的人有很大优势。Living abroad means he has the advantage of being fluent in two languages. 他生活在国外，这意味着他有能流利地说两种语言的优势。Some runners try to gain an unfair advantage by taking drugs. 有些赛跑选手试图通过服用药物来占不该占的便宜。

2 [C,U] something that helps you or that will bring you a good result 好处；优点: the advantages and disadvantages of a plan 一个计划的优点和缺点The traffic is so bad here that there is no advantage in having a car. 这里交通很糟，有车没有什么好处。 [OPP] disadvantage 反义词为 disadvantage

1 to make good or full use of sth 好好利用: We should take full advantage of these low prices while they last. 我们要充分利用这减价的机会。

2 to make unfair use of sb or of sb's kindness, etc in order to get what you want 不正当地利用某人或某人的善意等（以达到个人目的）: You shouldn't let him take advantage of you like this. 你不应该让他这样利用你。