1. the advantage of优势；有利条件

例句：The advantage of the emotions is that they lea us astray.
情绪的好处在于引我们走入歧途。

2. An union of结合；工会；联盟；和睦；连接轴；【数】并，并集

例句：An union of a different tendency， and precluding the possibility of the other， was soon to be formed in their family.
她家里立刻就要缔结一门另一种意味的亲事，也就是那门亲事破坏了这门亲事。

3. be supported in 在 ... 方面给予支持

Not all frequency combinations can be supported in a single schedule.
在一个计划中无法支持所有形式的频率组合。

4.the welfare of 福利；福利事业；幸福

例句：The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the community.
个人的福利与社会的福利有着密切的关系。