托福獨立寫作中，advantage這個詞匯的使用頻率是相當高的，這是因為托福獨立寫作的題目常會給出一些二選一形式或者同意不同意的話題內(nèi)容，而這些題目中往往需要進行對比論述，這種情況下考生用到advantage的機會就很多了。那么在使用這個高頻詞匯時考生需要注意什么呢?來看下面的實例講解。
托福獨立寫作高頻詞匯advantage含義解讀
首先來看一下advantage這個詞匯的基本含義，An advantage is a quality or condition that puts something in a favorable or superior position. 簡單來說，就是指一樣物品/一個人/一件事比另一個更好的原因所在，也就是優(yōu)勢。
托福獨立寫作advantage用法細節(jié)講解
1. advantage of stn.
advantage這個詞匯最常用的環(huán)境就是用來描述一件事或是一個人的好處，比如：
a. The advantage of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.
b. One advantage of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.
c. One of the advantages of living in a big city is that there is plenty of entertainment.
但是，當使用advantage of sth.時，一般來說都是放在句首比較多的，如果不是放在句首，那么這種用法就會顯得不太地道了，比如：
There are many advantages of living in a big city.
上面這個用法可能就會讓比較講究細節(jié)的考官皺眉頭了，更為正確的寫法應該是：
a. There are many advantages to living in a big city
b. There are many advantages in living in a big city.
或者干脆改得更簡單一些：
Living in a big city has many advantages
2. have an advantage over sth.
這個用法也是比較常見的，對用于直接進行的兩者對比，常見句式是A has an advantage over B，其含義相當于A is in a favourable or superior position compared to B. 這種對比比較常見的用在商業(yè)類或是運動類相關(guān)的話題中，比如：
a. Our company has an advantage over our competitors.
b. The New York Knicks have a clear advantage over Miami Heat.
另外，這個用法中to have an advantage其實也可以寫成to be at an advantage，這種寫法也是比較地道的，還可以豐富你的詞匯用法，比如：
a. Our company is at an advantage over our competitors.
b. The New York Knicks are at a clear advantage over Miami Heat
而在這種對比用法中，特別是涉及商業(yè)話題時，advantage還可以搭配competitive這個形容詞來進一步加強對比效果，比如：
a. Our company has an competitive advantage over our competitors.
3. advantage和各類常見動詞的搭配
接下來要說的是除了上面兩種相對固定用法以外，advantage和各類常見動詞的搭配。所謂固定搭配是很多同學比較頭疼的一類知識，有時候一個不注意就會寫出一些自己覺得意思很明顯但在老外考官看來怪里怪氣的搭配組合。為了避免這種情況，小編在這里把advantage的一些比較常見的動詞搭配統(tǒng)統(tǒng)分享給大家：
gain an advantage/win an advantage：
Our company gained/won a competitive advantage over our competitors by reducing costs.
develop an advantage：
During the process of evolution, humans developed an intellectual advantage over other animals.
By reducing costs we could develop a competitive advantage over our competitors.
give sb. an advantage/offer sb. an advantage：
My English skills gave/offered me a clear advantage over other applicants.
take advantage of sth.：
You should take advantage of all the resources bestmytest offers to improve your English.
4. advange和to的兩種搭配用法
而除了和上述這些動詞搭配以外，advantage還可以直接和to進行搭配，比如to one's advantage以及to advantage，前者的用法一般表示對某人有好處或者有益等含義，給幾個例子大家體會一下：
a. The ice cream store was able to turn the hot weather to its advantage.
b. It is to your advantage to invest wisely.
c. The new regulations will work to our advantage.
而to advantage則意味著某物某事展現(xiàn)出了最好的一面或是達到了最佳效果等等，比如：
a. The photograph showed him to advantage.
b. Her shoes showed off her legs to advantage.
c. Plan your space to its best advantage.
5. advantage的形容詞advantageous用法介紹
最后小編再來補充一個advantage的形容詞形式advantageous的用法，這個詞表示特定環(huán)境或是場合下的好以及有用，常見的搭配是和to一起用，比如：
a. The new tax system is advantageous to higher-rate taxpayers.
b. Living in university dormitories is advantageous to students.
c. The company believes the new location is advantageous to the growth of its business.
了解了以上這些關(guān)于托福獨立寫作中高頻詞匯advantage的用法細節(jié)，小編相信大家在之后的寫作中對于如何使用這個詞匯應該就會更有把握一些了。最后小編祝各位同學都能順利寫出用詞準確地道的托福作文，順利獲得理想成績。
