advance
🇺🇸
/ədˈvæns/
🇬🇧
/ədˈvɑːns/
noun
B2
A step forward in knowledge or technology.
Advances in medicine have improved treatments.
医学的进步改善了治疗方法。
R
The act of moving forward, especially in battle.
The soldiers made an advance towards the enemy lines.
士兵们向敌方防线推进。
R
Money given before it's earned or due.
She requested an advance on her paycheck.
她要求预支薪水。
R
Unwanted attempts at starting a romantic or sexual relationship.
He made advances towards her, but she was not interested.
他向她示好，但她不感兴趣。
R
A rise in price or value.
The stock market saw significant advances.
股市出现了显著上涨。
verb
B2
To develop or make progress.
We must advance our skills to stay competitive.
我们必须提高技能以保持竞争力。
R
To move forward, often threateningly.
She advanced towards the goal, determined to score.
她向目标推进，决心要得分。
R
To help something succeed or develop.
The new policy will advance the cause of equality.
新政策将促进平等事业。
R
To give money before it's due.
The company advanced him the funds for the project.
公司预付给他项目资金。
R
To suggest an idea for consideration.
The scientist advanced a theory about the origins of the universe.
科学家提出了一个关于宇宙起源的理论。
R
To move an event to an earlier time.
The meeting was advanced by two hours.
会议提前了两个小时。
R
To move forward in a device or process.
Press the button to advance the tape.
按下按钮快进磁带。
R
To increase in price or value.
The stock advanced significantly this year.
今年股票大幅上涨。
adjective
B2
Happening before a scheduled time.
Please give us advance notice of any changes.
请提前通知我们任何变更。
R
A group that arrives somewhere before the main group.
The advance team set up camp before the rest arrived.
先遣队在其余人到达之前建立了营地。
translation
进展, 前进, 预付款, 求爱, 上涨
发展, 逼近, 促进, 预付, 提出, 提前, 推进, 上涨
提前的, 先遣队
词形变化
3rd Present
advances
Progressive
advancing
Past
advanced
Plural
advances
Perfect
advanced