advance
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] verb
GO FORWARD 前进
ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something （使）前进；使进步，使进展；使发展；促进•The fire advanced steadily through the forest.大火在森林中不断蔓延。 •The troops advanced on the city (= approached it, ready to attack).军队向该城推进。 •We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe.在认识宇宙方面，我们已经取得长足的进步。 •Her study has considerably advanced (= helped) the cause of equal rights.她的研究极大地促进了权利平等运动的事业。 •He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career.他只是在努力发展自己的事业。 ■to pay someone some money before the regular time 提前支付•[+ two objects] Could you advance me £50 until Tuesday?周二之前可以预付给我50英镑的薪水吗？
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] verb
SUGGEST 提出
transitive formal
■to suggest an idea or theory 提出（想法或理论）•the theory advanced in this article这篇论文提出的理论
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] noun
FORWARD 前进
ADVANCED countable or uncountable
■the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something 前进；进步，进展；发展•Nothing could stop the advance of the flood waters.洪水滔滔而来，势不可挡。 •Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured.医学新近取得的进展意味着这种疾病现在不再是绝症了。 ■* money paid to someone before the regular time •She asked for a £300 advance on her salary.她要求预付她300英镑薪水。
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] noun
ROMANCE 浪漫
countable usually plural
■an attempt to start a romantic relationship with someone 勾引；挑逗；追求•She rejected his unwelcome advances.他妄想勾引她。她非常厌恶，让他碰了一鼻子灰。
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] noun
in advance IMPROVER
■before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing 预先，事先，提前•If you're going to come, please let me know in advance.如果你要来的话，请提前通知我。
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] noun
in advance of sth/sb formal
■before something or someone 在…前面，在…之前•She arrived in advance of everyone else.她比其他人都来得早。
UK [əd'vɑ:nts] US [-'vænts] adjective [before noun]
■happening, done or ready before an event 预先的，事先的•advance payment/booking预付／预订 •We got no advance warning/notice of the changes.我们事先没有得到有关变更的警告／通知。 |