□ advantage n. [C]优点;[C, U]有利条件,优势
记 · 联想记忆 advant(看作advance,前进)+age→使人前进、进步的→优点
考 take advantage of... 利用…
例 Being liked creates opportunities for learning and for new kinds of life experiences that help somebody gain an advantage . 受人欢迎能为学习和获得新的生活体验创造机会,从而帮助人们获得某种优势。(全国卷I)
□ disadvantage n. [C, U]不利条件;[C]弱点,缺点
记 · 词根记忆 dis(不)+advantage(有利条件)→不利条件
□ advance v./n. [C, U]进步,进展
考 in advance 预先,提前
例 Jennifer decided to go back to college to advance her career. 詹妮弗决定回大学深造以使她的事业更进一步。(新高考卷)
参 advanced ( adj. 高级的;先进的)