advance
[əd'vɑ:ns]
n.前进, 进展, 预付金
v.前进, 预付, 增长
adj.预先的, 提前的
例句与用法:
There have been great advances in medicine in the last ten years.
在过去十年里,医学取得了巨大的进步。
The date of the meeting has been advanced from Friday to Monday.
会议日期已经从星期五提前到星期一。
It is a popular show, so advance booking is essential.
这是个很受欢迎的演出,所以一定要提前订票。
The report advances the suggestion that safety standards should be improved.
该报告建议安全标准应该改进。
词形变化:
名词: advancer | 动词过去式: advanced | 动词过去分词: advanced | 动词现在分词: advancing | 动词第三人称单数: advances |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 使向前移动; 推进, 促进
The president has done his utmost to advance the national interest.
总统已尽了最大努力来增进国家的利益。
2. 将……提前
The date of the meeting was advanced by four days.
会议提前四天召开。
3. 预付[O1]
We will advance him some money for traveling expenses.
我们将预付给他一些钱以供支付旅费。
4. 提出(建议、看法、理论等)
The theory was advanced by an American professor.
该理论是一位美国教授提出的。
5. 提升; 提高(价格)
He was soon advanced to the position of CEO.
不久他被提升为总裁。
6. 贷(款)
The bank advanced him 20, 000 dollars to start his business.
银行预付他两万元以开始他的事业。
vi.
1. 前进; 向前移动[(+on/upon/against)]
She advanced on him silently.
她悄悄地向他走去。
2. 进展; 进步
We had greatly advanced in our knowledge of the world.
我们在世界知识方面大有长进。
3. 被晋升
He advanced shortly to a full professor.
他很快被提升为教授。
4. (物价)上涨
Rice has advanced fifteen cents a pound.
米一磅涨了一角五分。
n.
1. 前进[S1]
The advance of the enemy troops was halted by a heavy snow.
一场大雪阻止了敌军的进攻。
2. 发展[C]
Remarkable advances have been made in space science.
太空科学已有了长足的发展。
3. 增长; 增高; 擢升[C]
Her colleagues were all surprised at her rapid advance in the company.
她的飞速升迁令公司同仁均感惊奇。
4. 预付; 预付款[C][(+on)]
He was given an advance of fifty dollars on his salary.
预支了五十元薪金给他。
5. 友好表示; 殷勤[P]
He did not respond to her advances.
他对她的友好表示无动于衷。
6. 候选人出外竞选时的先遣助选人员
black advance
(在竞选对手露面场合安排的)预先捣乱
a.[B]
1. 先行的
We sent advance copies of the new course book to the teacher and the students who were to use it.
我们先送了几册新教科书给要用书的老师和学生们。
2. 预先的, 事先的
I have received an advance payment.
我已收到一笔预付款。
短语词组:
in advance
1. 在前面
The guard of honor marched in advance.
仪仗队走在前面。
2. 预先
I ought to have told you in advance.
我应该事先告诉你。
in advance of
1. 在……的前面
He walked in advance of his wife.
他走在他妻子的前面。