[no obj.]move forwards, typically in a purposeful way
(尤指有目的地)前进
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the troops advanced on the capital 部队向首府前进
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she stood up and advanced towards him .她站起来向他走去。
make progress
进步
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our knowledge is advancing all the time .我们的知识在不断地进步。
[with obj.]cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned
使(事件)提前发生,加速(事件)进程
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I advanced the schedule by several weeks .我把进度表提前了几周。
[with obj.]promote or help the progress of (a person, cause, or plan)
促进(人,事业,计划)的发展
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it was a chance to advance his own interests .这是个促进他自己利益发展的机会。
put forward (a theory or suggestion)
提出(理论,建议)
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the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article .我想在此文中提出的假设。
(especially of shares)increase in price
(尤指股票)涨价,增值。
[with two objs]lend (money) to (someone)
借(钱)给
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the building society advanced them a loan .建房互助协会贷给他们一笔款子。
pay (money) to (someone) before it is due
预付,提前支付
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he advanced me a month's salary .他预付给我一个月的薪水。
a forward movement
前进
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the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way 叛军早已向马德里进发
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figurative 〈喻〉the advance of civilization .文明的进步。
a development or improvement
发展,提高
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genuine advances in engineering techniques 工程技术的真正发展
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decades of great scientific advance .几十年科学的巨大进展。
an increase or rise in amount, value, or price
增长,升值,涨价
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any advance on £40? 有加到40英镑的吗?
an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed
预付款
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the author was paid a £250,000 advance 预付给了作者25万英镑稿酬
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I asked for an advance on next month's salary .我要求预支下月的薪水。
a loan
贷款
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an advance from the bank .银行贷款。
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挑逗,勾引,接近(尤指想要示爱、求爱)
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her tutor made advances to her .她的导师勾引她。
done, sent, or supplied beforehand
提前的,预先的
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advance notice 提前通知
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advance payment .预付款。
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in advance ahead in time 预先,事先,提前you need to book weeks in advance . 你需要提前几周预定 -
in advance of ahead of in time or space; before 提前;在…之前
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advances in ... 某方面的进步
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in advance 提前
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advance sth 提高/推进...
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advance in sth 在某方面发展/提高
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advance bookings 提前预定
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advance sth to sb = advance sb sth 预付某人某物
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