ad‧vance S2 W2 / ədvɑns $ ədvæns / 名词 #

1 in advance (of something) before something happens or is expected to happen :

I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.

Many thanks, in advance, for your help.

six months/a year etc in advance

Book tickets 21 days in advance.

Could you distribute copies well in advance of the meeting?

2 be in advance of somebody/something to be more developed or modern than someone or something else :

Their aircraft were in advance of those used by the US.

3 development/improvement [可数名词] a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress

technological/scientific/medical etc advance

one of the great technological advances of the 20th century

a major advance

advance in

Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.

advance on

an advance on previous treatments

the advances made in the understanding of mental handicap

4 forward movement [可数名词] forward movement or progress of a group of people – used especially to talk about soldiers

advance on

the enemy’s advance on St. Petersburg

5 money [可数名词，通常单数] money paid to someone before the usual time, especially someone’s salary :

a $500 advance

advance on

Krebs decided to ask for an advance on his salary.

6 advances [复数形式] formal an attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone :

She accused her boss of making advances to her.

The witness said that he ‘went berserk’ when she rejected his sexual advances .

7 increase [可数名词] an increase in the price or value of something – used especially when talking about the stock exchange

THESAURUS

progress 名词 [不可数名词] / prəʊɡres $ prɑ- / the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something : a test of the students’ progress. | We have made good progress towards meeting our objectives.

advance 名词 [可数名词，通常复数] / ədvɑns $ ədvæns / a discovery, invention, or change that brings progress : the technological advances of the twentieth century | advances in scientific knowledge | In recent years there have been enormous economic and social advances.

breakthrough 名词 [可数名词] / breɪkθru / an important discovery or achievement that makes progress possible, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying : Scientists have described the discovery as a major breakthrough. | The breakthrough in the investigation came when police found a stolen car.

make headway to make progress towards achieving something – used especially when it is difficult to make progress : After several months of discussion, the committee had made little headway.

advance 2 W3 动词 #

1 move forward [不及物动词] to move towards someone or something, especially in a slow and determined way – used especially to talk about soldiers :
A line of US tanks slowly advanced. advance on Troops advanced on the rebel stronghold (= moved towards it in order to attack it ) . advance across/through/towards The army advanced across the plain. 2 develop [不及物和及物动词] if scientific or technical knowledge advances, or if something advances it, it develops and improves :
Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably. The group’s research has done much to advance our knowledge of the HIV virus. 3 money [及物动词] to give someone money before they have earned it advance somebody something Will they advance you some money until you get your first paycheck? advance something to somebody I advanced $1,500 to Kramer last Thursday. 4 advance your career/a cause/your interests etc to do something that will help you achieve an advantage or success for yourself or someone else :
Jameson agreed to the deal in an effort to advance his political career. 5 price [不及物动词] if the price or value of something advances, it increases – used especially when talking about the stock exchange 6 time/date [及物动词] formal to change the time or date when an event should happen to an earlier time or date :
The meeting has been advanced to ten o’clock. 7 machine [不及物和及物动词] formal if you advance a film, clock, musical recording etc, or if it advances, it goes forward → advancing

advance 3 形容词 #

1 advance planning/warning/booking etc planning etc that is done before an event :
We received no advance warning of the storm. 2 advance party/team a group of people who go first to a place where something will happen to prepare for it 3 advance copy a copy of a book, record etc that has not yet been made available to the public