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词汇 advance
释义 advance
verb
uk /ədˈvɑːns/ us /ədˈvæns/

advanceverb (MOVE FORWARD)


[ I or T ]
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: (使)前进;使进步,使进展;使发展;促进
The fire advanced steadily through the forest.大火在森林中不断蔓延。
We have advanced greatly in our knowledge of the universe.在认识宇宙方面,我们已经取得长足的进步。
He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career.他只是在努力拓展自己的事业。
advance onThe troops advanced on the city (= approached it, ready to attack).军队向该城推进。
advance the cause Her study has considerably advanced (= helped) the cause of equal rights.她的研究极大地促进了权利平等运动的事业。
The troops quickly established a beachhead and were preparing to advance.部队很快建立了滩头阵地,准备继续向前推进。
She's the youngest player ever to advance to a semifinal.
Enemy planes engaged the troops as they advanced into the mountains.部队进山的时候,敌机开始对他们发起攻击。
Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill.军队利用烟雾作掩护向山上挺进。
Everyone was disappointed when the team failed to advance to the next round of the competition.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Making progress and advancing
adaptive evolution
advance the cause
advanced
advancement
age
boom
evolve
evolved
flourish
flower
formatively
from A to Bidiom
mature
punctuated equilibrium
rebuild
regenerate
ripen
ripeness
spread
wing

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Advancing and moving forward

advanceverb (PAY)


[ T ]
to pay someone some money before the regular time: 提前支付
[ + two objects ]Could you advance me £500 until Tuesday?周二之前可以预付给我500英镑吗?
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Paying money
2FA
2SV
ante up (something)
burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom
buying power
credit limit
fund
non-contributory
outlay
overpaid
put someone through something
put something on your/someone's card
put something towards something
run to something
self-finance
spend
spent
splurge
sponsor
tipper

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Before, after and already

advanceverb (SUGGEST)


[ T ]formal
to suggest an idea or theory: 提出(想法或理论)
the theory advanced in this article这篇论文提出的理论
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Suggestions & proposals
about
bounce something off someone
can't
co-sponsor
co-sponsorship
drop
make noisesidiom
maybe
move
mover
nod
nomination
on the tableidiom
proposition
put ideas into someone's headidiom
put someone to somethingidiom
put something in
put something up
resubmission
table

advanceverb (INCREASE)


[ I ]
If something such as a share price advances, it increases in value: (股票等)增加(价值)
On the New York Stock Exchange, 1,228 issues advanced and 1,157 declined.在纽约证券交易所,1228只股票股价上升,1157只下跌。
advance
noun
uk /ədˈvɑːns/ us /ədˈvæns/

advancenoun (MOVEMENT)


B2[ C or U ]
the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something: 前进;进步,进展;发展
Recent advances in medical science mean that this illness can now be cured.医学新近取得的进展意味着这种疾病现在不再是绝症了。
Nothing could stop the advance of the floodwaters.洪水滔滔奔来,势不可挡。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Advancing and moving forward
ballistically
beeline
bull
come
come over
come up
cruise
gain
gain on someone/something
ghost
head
lead
make towards something/someone
proceed
progress
pull
push
run
skiddy
slide

advancenoun (MONEY)


money paid to someone before the regular time: 预付的款项
an advance onShe asked for a £300 advance on her salary.她要求预付她300英镑薪水。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Paying money
2FA
2SV
ante up (something)
burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom
buying power
credit limit
fund
non-contributory
outlay
overpaid
put someone through something
put something on your/someone's card
put something towards something
run to something
self-finance
spend
spent
splurge
sponsor
tipper

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Before, after and already

advancenoun (SEX)


[ Cusually plural ]
an attempt to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone: 勾引;挑逗;追求
sexual advancesShe claimed that he made sexual advances towards her.
She rejected his unwelcome advances.她拒绝了他的勾引,让他碰了一鼻子灰。

advancenoun (PRICE)


[ C ]
something such as a share price that increases in value: (股票等)增加(价值)
Declining stocks easily defeated advances 413 to 302.价格下降的股票有413只,而上升的只有302只,下降的明显超过了上升的。

Idioms


in advance
in advance of something/someone
advance
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /ədˈvɑːns/ us /ədˈvæns/
happening, done, or ready before an event: 预先的,事先的
advance notice We got no advance notice of the changes.
advance warning She gave me advance warning that she would visit the next day.
advance payment/booking预付/预订
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Before, after and already
afore
afterwards
already
as it isidiom
before
heel
immediate
in advanceidiom
in advance of something/someoneidiom
in the wake of somethingidiom
next
posterior
prepend
previous
prior
priorly
prologue
scarcely
upstream
wake

advance | American Dictionary


advance
verb[ I/T ]
us/ədˈvæns, æd-/

advanceverb[I/T] (MOVE FORWARD)


to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something:
[ T ]Research has advanced our understanding of the virus.
[ I ]Tonight’s winner advances to the semifinals.

advancement


noun[ U ]us/ədˈvæns·mənt, æd-/
They did nothing for the advancement of women.

Idiom


in advance
advance
adjective
us/ədˈvæns, æd-/

advanceadjective (HAPPENING EARLY)


happening before an event:
We got no advance warning of the changes.
advance
noun
us/ədˈvæns, æd-/

advancenoun (HAPPENING EARLY)


[ C ]
money paid before something happens:
Most authors get an advance on royalties they’ll earn later.

advancenoun (MOVING FORWARD)


[ C/U ]
an act of moving something forward or improving something:
[ C ]Technological advances have changed TV news.
[ U ]The army’s advance was halted.
[ C ]fig. She rejected his unwelcome advances (= attempts to make her interested in him).

advance | Business English


advance
noun
uk /ədˈvɑːns/us
[ C or U ]
an improvement relating to a particular activity or area of knowledge:
Doctors believe that the findings represent a major advance in treating heart disease.
The government's White Paper embodies the hopes of those who believe in the advance of the digital age.
technological/medical/economic advancesWhat has been the impact of technological advances on the securities markets?
advances in sthAdvances in drilling and production technologies have significantly reduced the risk of a major oil spill.
[ C ] FINANCE
money that is paid to a person or organization before the usual time or before a piece of work is finished:
Loans and advances usually represent the single largest asset of most banks.
Publishers generally pay an advance once the author finishes the manuscript.
The US singer will receive a $17.5m cash advance on signing the 10-year contract.
[ C ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
an increase in the price or value of something such as a share or a currency:
Declining stocks easily defeated advances 413 to 302.
advance in sthEvery one yen advance in the Japanese currency's value against the dollar could reduce current profits by as much as five billion yen.
 in advance (of sth)
before something else happens or is done:
Ticket prices are cheaper if bought in advance.
Rating agencies issued statements of the city's financial condition in advance of this week's sale of $500 million in bonds.
See also
bank advance
advance
verb
uk /ədˈvɑːns/us
[ I or T ]
to develop and become successful, or to make something do this:
Biotechnology continues to advance at a rapid pace.
advance to sthShe eventually advanced to vice-chairman of the bank.
advance your career/interests/positionSome employees decide to study for an MBA in order to advance their careers.
[ I ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
to increase in value:
On the New York Stock Exchange 1,128 issues advanced and 1,057 declined .
advance 5.5 cents/8p/10.9 points, etc. The general stock index advanced 1.94 points, or 0.04%, to 5291.45.
advance against sthThe dollar advanced against the Japanese yen.
[ I ]
to increase in number, amount, or value:
Overall, consumer prices are advancing at a modest rate.
Pre-tax profits advanced 10% to €252m.
to suggest a new idea or plan to a group of people:
Measures advanced by the General Assembly included reducing vehicle carbon-dioxide emissions.
advance a plan/proposal/theorySeveral proposals for reform were advanced by members of Congress.
[ T ] FINANCE
to give someone money before the usual time or before a piece of work is finished:
advance sb sthTwo weeks ago I hired him, and advanced him $10,000.
advance sth to sbEvidence shows that lenders are becoming more discriminating in advancing loans to borrowers.
[ T ]
to change the date or time of an event to an earlier one:
No plans were made to advance the board meeting.
advance
adjective[ before noun ]
uk /ədˈvɑːns/us
done or made before something else happens:
Critics argue that advance planning would have little impact on final policy decisions.
advance knowledge/informationHaving advance information can be a powerful tool to negotiating a rate on a loan.
advance bookings/sales/subscriptionsAdvance sales are down by about 3%.
advance notice/warningFederal laws require companies to provide advance notice when laying off workers.
Russell has been offered an advance payment of $450,000 for her next novel.
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