有利

ゆうり
advantageous
better
profitable
lucrative

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ゆうり【有利】

〔好都合〕

*advantage

〖U〗有利(なこと)， 好都合， 便利， 優越

He has an advantage over us in volleyball， because he is much taller. 彼は我々よりずっと背が高いのでバレーボールでは有利だ

The decision operates to our advantage ［in our favor］. その判決は我々に有利に働く

vantage

〖U〗(競争などでの)有利(な点)， 強み， 優越， 優勢

a position of vantage 有利な位置.

◇ → 有利な

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ゆうり【有利】

～な 〔利益のある〕 profitable; lucrative; gainful; remunerative; paying; 【商】 fat; 〔都合のいい〕 advantageous; favorable; expedient; stronger; better.

●有利な事業 a profitable enterprise; a paying [lucrative] business

・有利な取引 a profitable transaction; lucrative business [dealings]

・有利な条件 remunerative terms

・日本に有利な条件 terms advantageous [favorable] to Japan

・自分に有利な情報 information to one's advantage

・被告に有利な証言 testimony [evidence] favorable to [in favor of] the accused

・…よりも有利な位置を占める have [gain] an advantage over sb; 《米》 《口》 have an [the] edge on [over] sb; be in a better [stronger] position than sb

・会議の流れを自分の有利な方へ向ける turn the tide of the conference in one's favor

・委員会はその法案に有利な報告をした. The committee reported favorably on the bill.

・有利な立場に立つ have an advantage 《over…》; be in a better position 《than…》

・相手側の判断の誤りでこちらは一挙に有利な立場に立った. Their mistaken judgement suddenly put us in an advantageous position (in the negotiations).

・最も有利な投資 the most profitable [lucrative] investment

・…に有利である be of advantage to sb; be in sb's favor; favor 《the buyers》

・情勢はわれわれに有利であった. The tide was with us.

・戦局はわが方に有利である. The war is going in our favor.

・そうしたほうがコストの面でも有利である. Doing it that way also reduces the cost [expenses].

・コンピューターを操作できるほうが就職に有利だ. Those who know how to use [can operate] a computer have an advantage in getting a job.

有利に favorably; to advantage; 〔利益になるように〕 profitably.

●有利に解釈する view sth in a favorable light

・疑わしい点は被告に有利に解釈する 【法】 give the defendant the benefit of the doubt

・資金を有利に運用する invest one's funds profitably

・政局は政府に有利に展開した. The political situation took a turn favorable to the government.

・選挙戦は与党有利に展開した. The election campaign developed [proceeded, went on] favorably to the ruling party.

・新為替制度は外国資本にとって有利に働いた. The new exchange system worked to the advantage of [proved advantageous to] foreign capital.

有利になる

●ワールド･シリーズの第 4 戦をものにしてこれでヤンキースが有利になった. Winning the fourth game of the World Series gave an advantage to the New York Yankees.

・何か資格をもっていると就職のとき有利になる. If you have some qualifications, you'll be at [have] an advantage when finding a job. | Having some qualifications works to your advantage in getting a job.

有利不利 an advantage or disadvantage.

●〔受験で〕 選択科目による有利不利はありますか. Is there any advantage or disadvantage in the choice of optional subjects in entrance exams?