新概念英语第三册-Lesson 37（词汇8）

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常用：reflect on sth 细想...... She is reflecting on his idea.
reflect upon oneself 自我反省 Sometimes we need reflect upon ourselves.
  反映出......的影象(make a visible image of sth/sb)
Eg: He looked his face reflected in the mirror.
■advantage n. 优势，有利条件(condition or circumstance that gives one superiority or success)
常用短语：take advantage of sb/sth  欺骗......并利用
of great/no advantage to sb/sth 对......有（没有）好处
to advantage 更有效地
To one's advantage: to the advantage of sb, 对某人有利
have advantage over sb 胜过某人，比某人有优势
Eg: She took advantage of my generosity.
      Smoking is of no advantage to you.
You should use the money to advantage.
The agreement works to our advantage.
比较：
interest 个人的利益，好处
benefit  通过正当手段谋求的好处
profit    金钱上的获益
good    个人或集体的利益