1、advantage

有利条件；有利因素；优势

They are deliberately flouting the law in order to obtain an advantage over their competitors.

他们为了和竞争对手抢夺先机而公然无视法律。

A good crowd will be a definite advantage to me and the rest of the team.

大批观众无疑将成为我和其他队员的一大优势。

好处；益处；优点

The great advantage of home-grown oranges is their magnificent flavour.

家产柑橘的一大好处是口感极佳。

This custom-built kitchen has many advantages over a standard one.

这间定制的厨房与标准厨房相比存在诸多优点。

占…的便宜；欺骗；捉弄

She took advantage of him even after they were divorced.

甚至在他们离婚后，她还在占他的便宜。

2、put in

花费，投入（时间或精力）

Wade was going to be paid a salary, instead of by the hour, whether he put in forty hours or not.

会按月给韦德开工资，而不是按小时，无论他是否工作了40个小时。

They've put in time and effort to keep the strike going.

他们花费了很多时间和精力以使罢工持续下去。

申请；要求

The ministry ordered 113 of these and later put in a request for 21 more.

这些东西该部订购了113个，后来又追加了21个。

I decided to put in for a job as deputy secretary.

我决定申请副书记一职。