1 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ verb advances; advanced; advancing
/ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/
verb
advances; advanced; advancing
Learner's definition of ADVANCE
1
a [no object] : to move forward前進;向前移動 -
The car advanced slowly down the street.車在街上緩慢行駛。
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The sun slowly advanced across the sky.太陽緩緩地劃過天空。
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She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.她打開門,小心翼翼地走進房間。
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Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city. [=they are approaching the city in order to attack it]敵軍正在逼近這座城市。
b [+ object] : to move (someone or something) forward使向前移動,使…前進 -
advance the hands of a clock把時鐘的指針往前撥
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advance a pawn [=move a pawn forward in a game of chess]進卒
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The film is advanced by an electric motor.影片由電動機帶動放映。
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The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.那支球隊平穩地將球推進。
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[no object] : to go forward : to make progress發展;進步 -
Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.近年來我們對於這種疾病的認識不斷深化。
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The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.這支隊在季後賽的第一輪就止步了。
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The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.公司努力跟上迅速發展的技術。
: to continue in a process of development, aging, etc.進展;增長 3
: to increase in amount or rate(數量、比率等)增長,增加 [+ object]
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Wages have continued to advance.工資持續上漲。
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Some stock prices have advanced while others have declined.有的股票價格上漲了,有的卻下跌了。
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Loss of memory is often a sign of advancing age.失憶常常是年老的征兆。
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a : to help the progress of (something).促進;推動 -
heroes whose sacrifices advanced the cause of freedom以自己的犧牲推動自由事業的英雄們
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Volunteers have been raising money to advance the work of the society.志願者們一直在籌集資金推動社團工作。
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They used propaganda to advance their cause.他們利用宣傳來推動他們的事業。
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He was advancing his own interests at the expense of his friend's.他不惜犧牲朋友的利益爲自己謀取利益。
: to cause or help (something) to go forward or continue推進;使繼續 b : to make (something) higher or better : to cause improvement to (something)改進;改善;提高 5
a [+ object] : to raise (someone) to a higher rank or position提拔;晉升 b [no object] : to rise to a higher rank or position升職;提高 -
The family has advanced to a position of influence in the community.這個家庭的地位有所上升,具有了社區影響力。
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He advanced quickly through the ranks.他的官職升得很快。
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She has continued to advance steadily in her career.她的事業繼續穩步上升。
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[+ object] : to give money to someone as a loan or before the usual time預付;預支 -
advance a loan to someone = advance someone a loan給某人貸一筆款
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advance an employee a week's pay給員工預支一周的工資
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His publisher advanced him $100,000 on/for his new book.出版商爲他的新書預付了10萬美元。
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[+ object] : to suggest or propose (something) for consideration or acceptance提出(建議等) 8 [+ object]
a : to cause (something) to occur more quickly加速…的進程 b : to make (something) earlier使…提前發生
— 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前進;行進 [noncount]
[count]
2
: progress in the development or improvement of something發展;進步 [count]
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recent advances in medicine醫學的最新進展
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a big/dramatic/huge/major/significant advance in technology大/驚人/巨大/重大/重要的技術進步
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The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.與舊體系相比,新體系有相當大的改進。
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There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.這種疾病的治療方法沒取得什麽進展。
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3
[count] : a rise in price, value, or amount(價格、價值或數量等的)增加,上漲 4
[count] : the act of speaking to someone in an effort to start a sexual relationship勾引,挑逗,求愛 —
usually plural通常用複數 -
Her unfriendly look discourages advances.她冷漠的神情讓别人不敢向她示愛。
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She rebuffed/rejected his advances.她斷然拒絕了他的求愛。
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He is accused of making unwelcome sexual advances to female coworkers.他被指控對女同事性挑逗。
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[count] : money given to someone as a loan or before the usual time of payment預付金;預支款 -
I need an advance on my salary.我需要預支薪水。
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He was given a $100,000 advance on/for his new book.他的新書得到了10萬美元的預付款。
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a cash advance預付現金
in advance
: before something happens預先;事先;事前 -
He knew about the change two weeks in advance. [=two weeks before the change occurred]他提前兩個星期就知道了這個變化。
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There was no way to know in advance [=ahead of time] that these problems would occur.不可能提前知道會出現這些問題。
: before a future event or time預先;事先 -
We made reservations in advance.我們事先進行了預訂。
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You should call in advance to make an appointment.你應該事先打電話預約。
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Thank you in advance for your help.提前感謝您的幫助。
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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預先的,預付的,提前供給的 2
: going or placed before others先行的;前置的 -
an advance guard先頭部隊
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an advance scout先遣偵察員
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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]打頭陣的男子/女子/隊伍