advanced /ədˈvænst/ Brit /ədˈvɑːnst/ adjective
advanced
/ədˈvænst/ Brit /ədˈvɑːnst/
adjective
Learner's definition of ADVANCED
[more advanced; most advanced]
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: beyond the basic level高级的；高等的 -
advanced mathematics高等数学
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She's taking an advanced course in English. = She's taking a course in advanced English.她在修高级英语课程。
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The school has courses for elementary, intermediate, and advanced students.学校开设有针对初级、中级和高级学生的课程。
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The book explains both basic and advanced techniques.这本书阐释了基础和高级技术。
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The job requires someone with an advanced degree. [=a degree (such as a master's degree or a PhD) that is higher than a bachelor's degree]这份工作要求从业人员具有硕士以上的学位。
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: far along in a course of progress or development先进的: such as
a : having developed more than others（发展程度）超前的，先进的 b : having or using new and modern methods（技术、方法等）先进的 c : having reached a bad state or condition状况不佳的；晚期的 -
The house was in an advanced state of disrepair. [=the house was in very poor condition]这座房子年久失修。
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The disease is in an advanced stage.疾病已进入晚期。
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an advanced form of cancer癌症晚期
d : far along in a process of aging年迈的；年老的 -
She began painting at an advanced age. [=she began painting when she was old]她老年时期才开始画画。
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He is rather advanced in age/years. [=rather old]他年事已高。
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a man/woman of advanced age/years [=an old man/woman]老年男子/女子