take advantage

利用する、活用する

使える便利なものやサービスを活用すること。

やさしい英語で： To use something useful that is available to you.

• The museum is free, so take advantage.
• We took advantage of the hotel’s laundry service.
• Have you taken advantage of the free lessons?

使い方： take advantage of something (Guests can take advantage of the free swimming pool.); take advantage of something to do something (We took advantage of the sunshine to have a picnic.)

類義語： make use of, use, avail oneself of

よく使う表現： take advantage, take advantage of something

好機を利用する、利益を得る

自分の利益になるよう、意図的に状況を利用すること。

やさしい英語で： To deliberately use a situation to get a benefit for yourself.

• Prices fell, and investors took advantage.
• She took advantage of his mistake to win the game.
• They took advantage of the crisis to increase their profits.

使い方： take advantage of something (She took advantage of falling prices to buy a flat.); take advantage of something to do something (They took advantage of the delay to prepare a better offer.)

類義語： capitalize on, exploit, benefit from

よく使う表現： take advantage, take advantage of something, take advantage of someone