advance

美 [ədˈvæns]英 [ədˈvɑːns]
  • n.进展;(价格、价值的)上涨,提高;(尤指武装部队的)前进,行进;进步;预付款;勾引
  • v.(知识、技术等)发展,进步;提前;(为了进攻、威胁等)前进,行进;提出;促进;推动;预付;上涨;向前推(至下一步)
  • adj.预先的;事先的;先遣队;先头部队

复数: advances 过去式: advanced 现在分词: advancing 过去分词: advanced 第三人称单数: advances

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noun

向前运动 forward movement

1

(尤指武装部队的)前进,行进
the forward movement of a group of people, especially armed forces

We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow.

我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。

发展 development

2

进步;进展
progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding

recent advances in medical science

医学的最新进展

We live in an age of rapid technological advance.

我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。

金钱 money

3

预付款
money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected

They offered an advance of £5 000 after the signing of the contract.

他们在合同签订后预付了5 000英镑。

She asked for an advance on her salary.

她要求预支薪金。

两性 sexual

4

勾引;求爱;追求
attempts to start a sexual relationship with sb

He had made advances to one of his students.

他曾追求过他的一个学生。

涨价 price increase

5

(价格、价值的)上涨,提高
an increase in the price or value of sth

Share prices showed significant advances.

股票价格大幅上涨。

习语

verb

向前运动 move forward

1

(为了进攻、威胁等)前进,行进
to move forward towards sb/sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it

The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.

暴民愤怒地喊叫着向我们逼近。

The troops were finally given the order to advance.

部队终于得到前进的命令。

They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.

夜幕降临时,他们已推进了20英里。

the advancing Allied troops

节节挺进的盟军部队

发展 develop

2

(知识、技术等)发展,进步
if knowledge, technology, etc. advances , it develops and improves

Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.

近年来我们对这种疾病的了解深入多了。

This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.

这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。

促进 help to succeed

3

促进;推动
to help sth to succeed

Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.

为提高学历而进修是促进事业发展的一个办法。

They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.

他们合力推动民主事业。

金钱 money

4

预付
to give sb money before the time it would usually be paid

We are willing to advance the money to you.

我们愿意预付款给你。

We will advance you the money.

我们将把款子预付给你。

建议 suggest

5

提出(想法、理论、计划)
to suggest an idea, a theory, or a plan for other people to discuss

The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.

这篇文章提出了一个解释气候变化的新理论。

提前 make earlier

6

提前;提早
to change the time or date of an event so that it takes place earlier

The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.

审判日期提前了一星期。

向前运动 move forward

7

向前推(至下一步);(使)向前移动
to move forward to a later part of sth; to move sth forward to a later part

Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.

用户通过回答一系列问题,逐步完成整个程序。

This button advances the tape to the beginning of the next track.

这个按钮可使录音带转到下一个节目的开始。

增加 increase

8

上涨;增加
to increase in price or amount

Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.

在一片经济复苏的希望中石油股票价格上涨。

adj.

1

预先的;事先的
done or given before sth is going to happen

Please give us advance warning of any changes.

如有变动,请事先通知我们。

We need advance notice of the numbers involved.

我们需要事先得知涉及的数量。

No advance booking is necessary on most departures.

大多数起程票无须预订。

2

先遣队;先头部队
a group of people who go somewhere first, before the main group

advance

频次

  • 1
    VERB (常指为攻击而)前进,推进
    To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.

    Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital...

    来自乍得的报告显示叛军正向首都推进。

  • 2
    VERB (尤指知识)发展,进步
    To advance means to make progress, especially in your knowledge of something.

    Medical technology has advanced considerably...

    医学技术突飞猛进。

  • 3
    VERB 贷给;预付;预支
    If you advance someone a sum of money, you lend it to them, or pay it to them earlier than arranged.

    I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home...

    我先借给他一些钱,在我们回家的路上他会还给我的。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 贷款;预付款
    An advance is money which is lent or paid to someone before they would normally receive it.

    She was paid a £100,000 advance for her next two novels.

    她接下来的两部小说得到了10万英镑的预付稿费。

  • 5
    VERB 提前(未来事件的日期);使(未来事件)提前发生
    To advance an event, or the time or date of an event, means to bring it forward to an earlier time or date.

    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。

  • 6
    VERB 促进,推动(事业、利益或主张);使加速
    If you advance a cause, interest, or claim, you support it and help to make it successful.

    When not producing art of his own, Oliver was busy advancing the work of others.

    奥利弗在不搞自己的艺术创作时,就会忙着帮助别人完成作品。

  • 7
    VERB 提出(理论、论点)
    When a theory or argument is advanced, it is put forward for discussion.

    Many theories have been advanced as to why some women suffer from depression...

    就一些女性患抑郁症的原因,各种说法纷至沓来。

  • 8
    N-VAR (常指军事行动中的)前进,行进,推进
    An advance is a forward movement of people or vehicles, usually as part of a military operation.

    ...an advance on enemy positions...

    向敌方阵地推进

  • 9
    N-PLURAL 挑逗;勾引
    If you make advances to someone, you try to start a sexual relationship with them.

    Mark had for some time been making advances towards her...

    马克追她已经有一段时间了。

  • 10
    N-VAR 进步;进展
    An advance in a particular subject or activity is progress in understanding it or in doing it well.

    Air safety has not improved since the dramatic advances of the 1970s...

    航空安全自从20世纪70年代得到显著提高之后,至今再没有任何改善。

  • 11
    N-SING 改进;改善
    If something is an advance on what was previously available or done, it is better in some way.

    This could be an advance on the present situation.

    这样可能会改善当前状况。

  • 12
    ADJ 预先的;事先的
    Advance booking, notice, or warning is done or given before an event happens.

    They don't normally give any advance notice about which building they're going to inspect...

    他们一般不会预先通知检查哪座大楼。

  • 13
    ADJ 先行的;先遣的
    An advance party or group is a small group of people who go on ahead of the main group.

    The 20-strong advance party will be followed by another 600 soldiers as part of UN relief efforts.

    作为联合国救援行动的一部分,在这支由20多人组成的先头部队之后还将增派600名士兵。

  • 14
    PREP-PHRASE 在…的前面;在…之前
    If one thing happens or is done in advance of another, it happens or is done before the other thing.

    I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting.

    我已请每个人在会议之前提交问题。

  • 15
    PHRASE 提前;事先
    If you do something in advance, you do it before a particular date or event.

    The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.

    会谈的主题已提前一周宣布。

noun

1
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
Synonym: progress progression procession advancement forward motion onward motion
2
increase in price or value
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
Synonym: rise
3
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
she rejected his advances
Synonym: overture approach feeler
4
a change for the better;progress in development
Synonym: improvement betterment
5
a movement forward
he listened for the progress of the troops
Synonym: progress progression
6
an amount paid before it is earned
Synonym: cash advance

verb

1
rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today
Synonym: gain
2
develop in a positive way
He progressed well in school
My plants are coming along
Plans are shaping up
Synonym: progress come on come along get on get along shape up
3
increase or raise
boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Synonym: boost supercharge
4
develop further
We are advancing technology every day
5
bring forward for consideration or acceptance
advance an argument
Synonym: throw out
6
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground
After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
Synonym: gain win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground
7
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Time marches on
Synonym: progress pass on move on march on go on
8
cause to move forward
Can you move the car seat forward?
Synonym: bring forward
9
move forward
we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward
Synonym: set ahead
10
pay in advance
Can you advance me some money?
11
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
I got promoted after many years of hard work
Synonym: promote upgrade kick upstairs raise elevate
12
contribute to the progress or growth of
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Synonym: promote boost further encourage

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The general gave the order to advance .

    将军下令前进。

  2. 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。

  3. There were only three of us on the advanced course .

    只有我们三人学高级课程。

  4. A new advance has been made in the control of malaria .

    在控制疟疾方面已取得新的进展。

  5. This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning .

    这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。

  6. The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate .

    这篇文章提出了一个解释气候变化的新理论。

  7. Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years .

    近年来我们对这种疾病的了解深入多了。

  8. The date of the trial has been advanced by one week .

    审判日期提前了一星期。

  9. Even at my advanced age I still know how to enjoy myself !

    我虽说是黄昏暮年,也还懂得如何找乐儿!

  10. Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career .

    为提高学历而进修是促进事业发展的一个办法。

  11. We live in an age of rapid technological advance .

    我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。

  12. Please give us advance warning of any changes .

    如有变动,请事先通知我们。

  13. There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film .

    她的新电影尚未上映即大加宣传。

  14. Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation .

    层次较高的学生必须意识到词语搭配的重要性。

  15. Plan your route in advance , using main roads as far as possible .

    预先安排好你的路线,尽量走大路。

  16. For this course , you need two GCE Advanced Level passes .

    要学这个学程,就须要通过普通教育证书两门学科的高级证书考试。

  17. We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow .

    我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。

  18. Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions .

    用户通过回答一系列问题,逐步完成整个程序。

  19. The classes are keyed to the needs of advanced students .

    这些课是针对高年级学生的需要开设的。

  20. We are willing to advance the money to you .

    我们愿意预付款给你。

  21. She is still very active , in spite of her advancing years .

    她尽管年事渐高,仍然十分活跃。

  22. We will advance you the money .

    我们将把款子预付给你。

  23. Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes .

    在一片经济复苏的希望中石油股票价格上涨。

  24. Share prices showed significant advances .

    股票价格大幅上涨。

  25. Press fast forward to advance the tape .

    按下快进键向前转带子。

  26. You don 't have to pay for the tickets in advance .

    你不必预付票款。

  27. In the expansive 1990s bright graduates could advance rapidly .

    在经济发展快速的20世纪90年代,有才华的大学毕业生可以发展很快。

  28. They worked together to advance the cause of democracy .

    他们合力推动民主事业。

  29. This button advances the tape to the beginning of the next track .

    这个按钮可使录音带转到下一个节目的开始。

  30. She asked for an advance on her salary .

    她要求预支薪金。

development advance evolution 【导航词义:发展】
development v. 发展,进展
〔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。

〔例证〕

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。

advance v. 前进,进展
〔辨析〕

指能带来进步的变化、发现或发明;也可指军队的前进。

〔例证〕

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!

evolution v. 进化,演变
〔辨析〕

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。

〔例证〕

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。

progress advance proceed 【导航词义:前进,进展】
progress v. 进展,进步
〔辨析〕

指发展、提高,也指工作或计划继续进行。

〔例证〕

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。

advance v. 前进,进展
〔辨析〕

尤指士兵向前行进,也指科学技术发展进步。

〔例证〕

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。

proceed v. 〈正式〉前进
〔辨析〕

指向某一方向移动,也可指继续做某事。

〔例证〕

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。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

advance与以下词性连用

n.

cash advance

预付现金

advance a cause

推动目标

advance knowledge

预备知识

advance notice

预先通知

adj.

technological advance

技术发展

n.

in advance (of sth)

1

(时间上)在…前;预先;事先
before the time that is expected; before sth happens

a week/month/year in advance

提前一星期 / 一月 / 一年

It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance.

预订票要便宜一些。

People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.

飓风袭来之前,沿海地带的人已经撤离。

2

(发展上)超前
more developed than sb/sth else

Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived.

伽利略的思想远远超越了他所处的时代。