1 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （制度、方法或设计）先进的 An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing. （制度、方法或设计）先进的
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Without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs.
没有进一步的培训或高级技能的话，他们就会丢掉工作。
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...the most advanced optical telescope in the world.
世界上最先进的光学望远镜
SYN sophisticated, foremost, modern, revolutionary
2 ADJ-GRADED （国家）先进的，发达的 A country that is advanced has reached a high level of industrial or technological development. （国家）先进的，发达的
3 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] （学生）程度高的；（课程）高级的，高等的 An advanced student has already learned the basic facts of a subject and is doing more difficult work. An advanced course of study is designed for such students. （学生）程度高的；（课程）高级的，高等的
SYN high-level, higher, tertiary, post-graduate
4 ADJ-GRADED 晚期的；后期的 Something that is at an advanced stage or level is at a late stage of development. 晚期的；后期的
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'Medicare' is available to victims of advanced kidney disease.
老年医疗保险也适用于肾病晚期患者。
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His ideas should be more advanced by the time the Committee meets in Edinburgh in October.
到委员会10月份在爱丁堡开会时，他的观点应该更为成熟了。
5 ADJ-GRADED 高龄的；年事已高的 If you say that someone is of advanced years or is advanced in age, you are saying in a polite way that they are old. 高龄的；年事已高的 [formal, politeness]
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The gentleman, despite his advanced years, helped Kathryn back to her seat.
这位绅士，尽管年事已高，仍然帮着凯瑟琳回到座位上。
| Thesaurus | advanced Also look up: |
| ADJ. | foremost, latest 1 cutting-edge, sophisticated 2 |
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