advance

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
   1. 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
   1. recent advances in medical science
      医学的最新进展
   2. 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
   1. 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。
   2. 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
   1. 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
   1. Share prices showed significant advances.
      股票价格大幅上涨。

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
   1. The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.
      暴民愤怒地喊叫着向我们逼近。
   2. The troops were finally given the order to advance.
      部队终于得到前进的命令。
   3. They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.
      夜幕降临时，他们已推进了20英里。
   4. 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
   1. 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。
   2. 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
   1. 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。
   2. 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
   1. We are willing to advance the money to you.
      我们愿意预付款给你。
   2. 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
   1. 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
   1. 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
   1. 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。
   2. 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
   1. 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
   1. Please give us advance warning of any changes.
      如有变动，请事先通知我们。
   2. We need advance notice of the numbers involved.
      我们需要事先得知涉及的数量。
   3. 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

1. VERB （常指为攻击而）前进，推进
   To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
   1. 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. The water is advancing at a rate of 5cm a day...
      水位正以每天5厘米的速度上升。
   3. ...a picture of a man throwing himself before an advancing tank.
      一名男子冲向迎面开来的坦克的一幅照片
2. See also: Medical technology has advanced considerably... Japan has advanced from a rural, feudal society to an urban, industrial power. advanced
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.
   1. 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。
   2. The bank advanced $1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.
      银行预支12亿美元帮助该国偿还债务。
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.
   1. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. The country's election commission has advanced the date of parliamentary elections by three days.
      该国的选举委员会将议会选举日期提前了3天。
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.
   1. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. An important set of ideas have been advanced by the biologist Rupert Sheldrake.
      生物学家鲁珀特·谢尔德雷克已提出了一整套重要的观点。
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.
   1. ...an advance on enemy positions...
      向敌方阵地推进
   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。
9. N-PLURAL 挑逗；勾引
   If you make advances to someone, you try to start a sexual relationship with them.
   1. Mark had for some time been making advances towards her...
      马克追她已经有一段时间了。
   2. She rejected his advances during the trip to Cannes.
      在去往戛纳的途中，她拒绝了他的挑逗。
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.
    1. 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。
    2. Their progress at work was mirrored by their children's educational advance.
       子女在学业上有所进步，他们在工作上也就会有所起色。
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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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。
    2. The event received little advance publicity.
       关于该事件事先几乎没有报道。
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.
    1. 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.
    1. 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.
    1. The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
       会谈的主题已提前一周宣布。

1. 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. Medical technology has advanced considerably
   医学技术突飞猛进。
3. Japan has advanced from a rural, feudal society to an urban, industrial power.
   日本已从封建农业社会发展成一个城市化工业强国。
4. 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。
5. The bank advanced$ 1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.
   银行预支12亿美元帮助该国偿还债务。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. The country's election commission has advanced the date of parliamentary elections by three days.
   该国的选举委员会将议会选举日期提前了3天。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. An important set of ideas have been advanced by the biologist Rupert Sheldrake.
    生物学家鲁珀特·谢尔德雷克已提出了一整套重要的观点。
12. 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。
13. Mark had for some time been making advances towards her
    马克追她已经有一段时间了。
14. She rejected his advances during the trip to Cannes.
    在去往戛纳的途中，她拒绝了他的挑逗。
15. 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。
16. Their progress at work was mirrored by their children's educational advance.
    子女在学业上有所进步，他们在工作上也就会有所起色。
17. This could be an advance on the present situation.
    这样可能会改善当前状况。
18. 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。
19. The event received little advance publicity.
    关于该事件事先几乎没有报道。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
    会谈的主题已提前一周宣布。
23. He paid a month's rent in advance, just enough to satisfy the landlord's avarice.
    他预交了一个月的房租，正好满足房东的贪心。
24. I'm applying in advance for the authority to override him
    我提前申请当局对他进行否决。
25. Visitors can book a time slot a week or more in advance
    来访者可以提前一周或更早预约一个时间。
26. Everything has been fixed in advance.
    一切都是事先确定好了的。
27. This can become a driving force for social advance.
    这能成为促使社会前进的动力。
28. I have to tell him in advance.
    我得事先告诉他。
29. We are pleased with our purchases in advance.
    我们对预购的物品很满意。

  development advance evolution【导航词义：发展】

  development n. 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。

  advance n. 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。

  evolution n. 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。

  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。

  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。

  proceed v. 〈正式〉前进

〔辨析〕指向某一方向移动，也可指继续做某事。

n.

in advance (of sth)

• （时间上）在…前；预先；事先
  before the time that is expected; before sth happens
  1. a week/month/year in advance
     提前一星期 / 一月 / 一年
  2. It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance.
     预订票要便宜一些。
  3. 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。
• （发展上）超前
  more developed than sb/sth else
  1. 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。

noun

1. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

   Synonym:    progressprogressionprocessionadvancementforward motiononward motion

2. increase in price or value
   1. the news caused a general advance on the stock market

   Synonym:    rise

3. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
   1. she rejected his advances

   Synonym:    overtureapproachfeeler

4. a change for the better

   Synonym:    improvementbetterment

5. a movement forward
   1. he listened for the progress of the troops

   Synonym:    progressprogression

6. an amount paid before it is earned

   Synonym:    cash advance

verb

1. rise in rate or price
   1. The stock market gained 24 points today

   Synonym:    gain

2. develop in a positive way
   1. He progressed well in school
   2. My plants are coming along
   3. Plans are shaping up

   Synonym:    progresscome oncome alongget onget alongshape up

3. increase or raise
   1. boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

   Synonym:    boostsupercharge

4. develop further
   1. We are advancing technology every day

5. bring forward for consideration or acceptance
   1. advance an argument

   Synonym:    throw out

6. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   1. The home team was gaining ground
   2. 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:    gainwinpull aheadmake headwayget aheadgain ground

7. move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
   1. Time marches on

   Synonym:    progresspass onmove onmarch ongo on

8. cause to move forward
   1. Can you move the car seat forward?

   Synonym:    bring forward

9. move forward
   1. we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward

   Synonym:    set ahead

10. pay in advance
    1. Can you advance me some money?

11. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    1. John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
    2. Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
    3. I got promoted after many years of hard work

    Synonym:    promoteupgradekick upstairsraiseelevate

12. contribute to the progress or growth of
    1. I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

    Synonym:    promoteboostfurtherencourage