advance
单词辨析：
指人或事物逐渐变得更大、更好、更强或更先进的过程；也可指企业、经济活动等的发展壮大。
the economic development of France
法国的经济发展
One of his concerns is his professional development.
他关注的一个方面就是自己的职业发展。
指能带来进步的变化、发现或发明；也可指军队的前进。
This is one of the great scientific advances of the 20th century.
这是20世纪伟大的科学进步之一。
Stop the enemy's advance!
阻止敌人向前推进！
指生物由简到繁、由低级到高级的演进过程，也可指事物渐进的发展变化。
His job is to study the evolution of species.
他的工作是研究物种进化。
The keynote speech is about the evolution of the computer.
主题发言的内容是关于计算机的发展历程。
Her long life comprised a series of evolutions.
她漫长的一生包括一系列的发展变化。
指发展、提高，也指工作或计划继续进行。
He progressed to running the company within just two years.
他仅用了两年时间就晋升到公司的管理层。
Work on the bridge progressed quickly.
大桥的施工进展迅速。
尤指士兵向前行进，也指科学技术发展进步。
The soldiers were advancing towards the village nearby.
士兵们正向附近的村庄挺进。
Our understanding of the HIV virus has advanced considerably.
我们对艾滋病病毒的了解有了很大进展。
指向某一方向移动，也可指继续做某事。
Passengers for Atlanta should proceed to Gate 5.
前往亚特兰大的旅客请到5号登机口。
The government has decided to proceed with the election.
政府决定继续进行选举。
相关例句：
Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance
来访者可以提前一周或更早预约一个时间。
The defences are intended to obstruct any advance by tanks and other vehicles.
这些防御工事用于阻止坦克等车辆前进。
An important set of ideas have been advanced by the biologist Rupert Sheldrake.
生物学家鲁珀特·谢尔德雷克已提出了一整套重要的观点。
Everything has been fixed in advance.
一切都是事先确定好了的。
I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him
我提前申请当局对他进行否决。
Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process
饮食中摄入过量蛋白质可能会加速衰老。