1 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ verb advances; advanced; advancing
/ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/
verb
advances; advanced; advancing
Learner's definition of ADVANCE
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a [no object] : to move forward前进；向前移动 -
The car advanced slowly down the street.车在街上缓慢行驶。
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The sun slowly advanced across the sky.太阳缓缓地划过天空。
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She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.她打开门，小心翼翼地走进房间。
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Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city. [=they are approaching the city in order to attack it]敌军正在逼近这座城市。
b [+ object] : to move (someone or something) forward使向前移动，使…前进 -
advance the hands of a clock把时钟的指针往前拨
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advance a pawn [=move a pawn forward in a game of chess]进卒
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The film is advanced by an electric motor.影片由电动机带动放映。
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The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.那支球队平稳地将球推进。
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[no object] : to go forward : to make progress发展；进步 -
Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.近年来我们对于这种疾病的认识不断深化。
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The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.这支队在季后赛的第一轮就止步了。
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The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.公司努力跟上迅速发展的技术。
: to continue in a process of development, aging, etc.进展；增长 3
: to increase in amount or rate（数量、比率等）增长，增加 [+ object]
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Wages have continued to advance.工资持续上涨。
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Some stock prices have advanced while others have declined.有的股票价格上涨了，有的却下跌了。
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Loss of memory is often a sign of advancing age.失忆常常是年老的征兆。
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a : to help the progress of (something).促进；推动 -
heroes whose sacrifices advanced the cause of freedom以自己的牺牲推动自由事业的英雄们
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Volunteers have been raising money to advance the work of the society.志愿者们一直在筹集资金推动社团工作。
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They used propaganda to advance their cause.他们利用宣传来推动他们的事业。
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He was advancing his own interests at the expense of his friend's.他不惜牺牲朋友的利益为自己谋取利益。
: to cause or help (something) to go forward or continue推进；使继续 b : to make (something) higher or better : to cause improvement to (something)改进；改善；提高 5
a [+ object] : to raise (someone) to a higher rank or position提拔；晋升 b [no object] : to rise to a higher rank or position升职；提高 -
The family has advanced to a position of influence in the community.这个家庭的地位有所上升，具有了社区影响力。
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He advanced quickly through the ranks.他的官职升得很快。
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She has continued to advance steadily in her career.她的事业继续稳步上升。
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[+ object] : to give money to someone as a loan or before the usual time预付；预支 -
advance a loan to someone = advance someone a loan给某人贷一笔款
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advance an employee a week's pay给员工预支一周的工资
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His publisher advanced him $100,000 on/for his new book.出版商为他的新书预付了10万美元。
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[+ object] : to suggest or propose (something) for consideration or acceptance提出（建议等） 8 [+ object]
a : to cause (something) to occur more quickly加速…的进程 b : to make (something) earlier使…提前发生
— advancer
noun, plural advancers [count] 2 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ noun
plural advances
2 advance
/ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/
noun
plural advances
Learner's definition of ADVANCE
1
: forward movement前进；行进 [noncount]
[count]
2
: progress in the development or improvement of something发展；进步 [count]
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recent advances in medicine医学的最新进展
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a big/dramatic/huge/major/significant advance in technology大/惊人/巨大/重大/重要的技术进步
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The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.与旧体系相比，新体系有相当大的改进。
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There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.这种疾病的治疗方法没取得什么进展。
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3
[count] : a rise in price, value, or amount（价格、价值或数量等的）增加，上涨 4
[count] : the act of speaking to someone in an effort to start a sexual relationship勾引，挑逗，求爱 —
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Her unfriendly look discourages advances.她冷漠的神情让别人不敢向她示爱。
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She rebuffed/rejected his advances.她断然拒绝了他的求爱。
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He is accused of making unwelcome sexual advances to female coworkers.他被指控对女同事性挑逗。
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[count] : money given to someone as a loan or before the usual time of payment预付金；预支款 -
I need an advance on my salary.我需要预支薪水。
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He was given a $100,000 advance on/for his new book.他的新书得到了10万美元的预付款。
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a cash advance预付现金
in advance
: before something happens预先；事先；事前 -
He knew about the change two weeks in advance. [=two weeks before the change occurred]他提前两个星期就知道了这个变化。
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There was no way to know in advance [=ahead of time] that these problems would occur.不可能提前知道会出现这些问题。
: before a future event or time预先；事先 -
We made reservations in advance.我们事先进行了预订。
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You should call in advance to make an appointment.你应该事先打电话预约。
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Thank you in advance for your help.提前感谢您的帮助。
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often + of 3 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ adjective
3 advance
/ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/
adjective
Learner's definition of ADVANCE
always used before a noun
1
: made, sent, or provided at an early time预先的，预付的，提前供给的 2
: going or placed before others先行的；前置的 -
an advance guard先头部队
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an advance scout先遣侦察员
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(US) an advance man/woman/team [=a man, woman, or group whose job is to go to a place and make preparations for someone (such as a politician or an entertainer) who is coming to visit that place at a later time]打头阵的男子/女子/队伍