vantage

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈvɑːntɪd͡ʒ/    /ˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An advantage. archaic,countable,uncountable
    — The Londoners seeing that they could get no vantage against the duke, who was without their reach, to bewreak their anger they took his arms, which in most despiteful wise they hanged up in the open places of the city in sign of reproach, as for a traitor; […]
  2. A place or position affording a good view; a vantage point. countable,uncountable
    — From this point of vantage, we were able to gain an impression of the massive outlines of the main structure, and its intricate maze of girders.
  3. A superior or more favorable situation or opportunity; gain; profit; advantage. countable,uncountable
    — O happy vantage of a kneeling knee!
  4. Alternative form of advantage (score after deuce) alt-of,alternative,countable,dated,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To profit; to aid. obsolete,transitive
    — needlesse feare did never vantage none

词形变化

vantages plural vauntage alternative vantages present,singular,third-person vantaging participle,present vantaged participle,past vantaged past vauntage alternative

词源

词源 1
From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.
词源 2
From Middle English vantage, by apheresis from advantage; see advantage.
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