advantage

利点、メリット

物事の役に立つ点や、そこから得られるよい結果。

やさしい英語で： A good or useful result or feature of something.

• The main advantage is the price.
• Working from home has several advantages.
• What are the advantages of this system?

使い方： an advantage of something/doing something (An advantage of cycling is the low cost.)

類義語： benefit, plus

反対語： disadvantage, drawback

よく使う表現： advantage of something, main advantage, to your advantage

利点、強み

成功を容易にしたり、成功する可能性を高めたりするもの。

やさしい英語で： Something that makes success easier or more likely.

• Experience gives you an advantage.
• His height was an advantage in the match.
• They had the advantage of knowing the area.

使い方： the advantage of something (She has the advantage of local knowledge.)

類義語： asset, edge

反対語： disadvantage

よく使う表現： advantage of something, natural advantage, give an advantage

優位、優勢

他の人より強い、または有利な立場。

やさしい英語で： A stronger or better position than someone else.

• Our team has the advantage now.
• They lost their advantage in the final minutes.
• Better equipment gave her an advantage over her rivals.

使い方： an advantage over someone/something (Our speed gives us an advantage over the other team.)

類義語： edge, upper hand, superiority

反対語： disadvantage

よく使う表現： advantage over someone, competitive advantage, hold an advantage

アドバンテージ

デュースから一点取り、あと一点でゲームに勝てる状態。

やさしい英語で： The score after a player wins a point at deuce, needing one more point to win the game.

• It is advantage to the server.
• She lost the next point at advantage.
• The umpire called advantage to the receiver.

類義語： ad

よく使う表現： advantage to someone, advantage server, advantage receiver

有利にする

成功しやすくなるよう、誰かを有利な立場に置く。

やさしい英語で： To put someone in a better position to succeed.

• These rules advantage larger firms.
• The new policy advantaged wealthy families.
• Does the system advantage experienced applicants?

類義語： benefit, favour

反対語： disadvantage

よく使う表現： advantage some people, advantage one side, advantage local firms