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。