1. | [c] （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。 |
2. | [c][u] ~ (in sth) 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。 |
3. | [c][ususing] 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。 |
4. | [pl] 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。 |
5. | [c] ~ (on sth) （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。 |
a week/month/year in advance 提前一星期╱一个月╱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。 |
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。 |
a week/month/year in advance 提前一星期╱一个月╱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。 |
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。 |
1. | [i] （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 troops were finally given the order to advance. 部队终于接到前进的命令。 | |
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 | |
The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. 暴民愤怒地喊叫着向我们逼近。 |
2. | [i][t] （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。 |
3. | [t] 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。 |
4. | [t] 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. 我们将把款项预付给你。 |
5. | [t] ~ sth 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。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 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。 |
7. | [i][t] 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首歌曲的开头。 |
8. | [i] 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。 |
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. 我们需要事先知道涉及的数量。 | |
No advance booking is necessary on most departures. 大多数起程票无须预订。 |
2. | ~ party/team 先遣队；先头部队a group of people who go somewhere first, before the main group |
