advance
英 [əd’vɑːns] 美 [əd’væns]
n. 前进;进展;预付金
v. 前进;预付;增长;推进
adj. 预先的;提前的
名词: advancer 过去式: advanced 过去分词: advanced 现在分词: advancing 第三人称单数: advances
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/ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/
n.&v. advances 2 advances 0 advancing 0 advanced 8
将…提前;推进,促进;预付;前进;进展 & 进步;前进
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Advance reservations required.
A French woman scientist made a major advance in working out the problem.
They paid Tracy a $50,000 advance.
It doesn’t feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in technology.
Which tour do you need to book in advance?
二、词组|习惯用语
in advance adv. 预先,提前
in advance of 超过;在…前面
advance in 进步;改进
with the advance of 随着…的增加;随着(时间)的推移
an advance 预付款
on the advance (物价)在上涨
advance payment 预付款
advance notice 预先通知
advance with the times 与时俱进;与时代发展同步伐
advance booking 预订(机票等)
payment in advance 预付货款
make advances 接近;预付;取得进步
well in advance 大大提前
advance warning 事前警告(警报)
advance development 先期发展;超前掘进
cash advance 预付现金
advance towards 朝…前进
spark advance 点火提前;火花提早
advance guard 军队前卫,先头部队;先锋派
advance with times 与时俱进
noun
FORWARD MOVEMENT 向前运动
1. [C] the forward movement of a group of people, especially armed forces
(尤指武装部队的)前进,行进:
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow.
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
DEVELOPMENT 发展
2. [C, U] ~ (in sth) progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding
进步;进展:
recent advances in medical science
医学的最新进展
We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。
MONEY 金钱
3. [C, usually sing.] money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected
预付款:
They offered an advance of £5 000 after the signing of the contract.
他们在合同签订后预付了 5 000 英镑。
She asked for an advance on her salary.
她要求预支薪金。
SEXUAL 两性
4. advances [pl.] attempts to start a sexual relationship with sb
勾引;求爱;追求:
He had made advances to one of his students.
他曾追求过他的一个学生。
PRICE INCREASE 涨价
5. [C] ~ (on sth) (business 商) an increase in the price or value of sth
(价格、价值的)上涨,提高:
Share prices showed significant advances.
股票价格大幅上涨。
IDIOMS
▪ in advance (of sth)
1. before the time that is expected; before sth happens
(时间上)在…前;预先;事先:
a week / month / year in advance
提前一星期/一月/一年
It’s cheaper if you book the tickets in advance.
预订票要便宜一些。
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.
飓风袭来之前,沿海地带的人已经撤离。
2. more developed than sb / sth else
(发展上)超前:
Galileo’s ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived.
伽利略的思想远远超越了他所处的时代。
verb
MOVE FORWARD 向前运动
1. [V] ~ (on / towards sb / sth) to move forward towards sb / sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it
(为了进攻、威胁等)前进,行进:
The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.
暴民愤怒地喊叫着向我们逼近。
The troops were finally given the order to advance.
部队终于得到前进的命令。
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall.
夜幕降临时,他们已推进了 20 英里。
the advancing Allied troops
节节挺进的盟军部队
⇨ compare retreat
DEVELOP 发展
2. if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves
(知识、技术等)发展,进步
▪ [V] Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.
近年来我们对这种疾病的了解深入多了。
▪ [VN] This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.
这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。
HELP TO SUCCEED 促进
3. [VN] to help sth to succeed
促进;推动
SYN further :
Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.
为提高学历而进修是促进事业发展的一个办法。
They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.
他们合力推动民主事业。
MONEY 金钱
4. ~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth to give sb money before the time it would usually be paid
预付
▪ [VN VNN] We are willing to advance the money to you.
我们愿意预付款给你。
We will advance you the money.
我们将把款子预付给你。
SUGGEST 建议
5. [VN] (formal) to suggest an idea, a theory, or a plan for other people to discuss
提出(想法、理论、计划)
SYN put forward :
The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.
这篇文章提出了一个解释气候变化的新理论。
MAKE EARLIER 提前
6. [VN] (formal) to change the time or date of an event so that it takes place earlier
提前;提早
SYN bring forward :
The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.
审判日期提前了一星期。
OPP postpone
MOVE FORWARD 向前运动
7. (formal) to move forward to a later part of sth; to move sth forward to a later part
向前推(至下一步);(使)向前移动:
▪ [V] Users advance through the program by answering a series of questions.
用户通过回答一系列问题,逐步完成整个程序。
▪ [VN] This button advances the tape to the beginning of the next track.
这个按钮可使录音带转到下一个节目的开始。
INCREASE 增加
8. [V] (business 商) (of prices, costs, etc. 价格、成本等) to increase in price or amount
上涨;增加:
Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.
在一片经济复苏的希望中石油股票价格上涨。
adjective
[only before noun] 1. done or given before sth is going to happen
预先的;事先的:
Please give us advance warning of any changes.
如有变动,请事先通知我们。
We need advance notice of the numbers involved.
我们需要事先得知涉及的数量。
No advance booking is necessary on most departures.
大多数起程票无须预订。
2. ~ party / team a group of people who go somewhere first, before the main group
先遣队;先头部队
1 in advance (of something) before something happens or is expected to happen 预先,提前;(在某事)发生之前
I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.
我要先提醒你,我跳舞不是很好。
Many thanks, in advance, for your help.
对你的帮助预先表示万分感谢。
six months/a year etc in advance
Book tickets 21 days in advance.
请提前21天订票。
Could you distribute copies well in advance of the meeting?
开会前把复印件早早分发下去,好吗?
2 be in advance of somebody/something to be more developed or modern than someone or something else 超前于某人/某物;比某事物先进
Their aircraft were in advance of those used by the US.
他们的飞机比美国人用的要先进。
3 DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT 发展/改进 [countable] a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress 进步,进展
technological/scientific/medical etc advance
one of the great technological advances of the 20th century
20世纪伟大的科技进步之一
a major advance
一项重大进展
advance in
Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.
遗传学的最新进展引起了道德上的争议。
advance on
an advance on previous treatments
对以往治疗方法的改进
the advances made in the understanding of mental handicap
在了解智障方面取得的进步
► see thesaurus at progress
4 FORWARD MOVEMENT 向前的移动 [countable] forward movement or progress of a group of people – used especially to talk about soldiers 前进,推进〔尤指士兵〕
advance on
the enemy’s advance on St. Petersburg
敌军向圣彼得堡推进
5 MONEY 金钱 [countable usually singular] money paid to someone before the usual time, especially someone’s salary 预付款
a $500 advance
500美元预付款
advance on
Krebs decided to ask for an advance on his salary.
克雷布斯决定要求预支薪水。
6 advances [plural] formal an attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone 求爱;挑逗,勾引
She accused her boss of making advances to her.
她指控老板勾引她。
The witness said that he ‘went berserk’ when she rejected his sexual advances.
证人称,她拒绝他的挑逗,他便“勃然大怒”。
7. INCREASE 增加 [countable] an increase in the price or value of something – used especially when talking about the stock exchange 〔价格或价值的〕上涨,攀升〔尤用于证券交易〕
Related topics: Chronology
advance2 ●●○ W3 verb
1 MOVE FORWARD 向前移动 [intransitive] to move towards someone or something, especially in a slow and determined way – used especially to talk about soldiers 前进,推进〔尤指士兵〕
A line of US tanks slowly advanced.
一列美军坦克缓缓前进。
advance on
Troops advanced on the rebel stronghold (=moved towards it in order to attack it).
军队向叛乱分子的据点推进。
advance across/through/towards
The army advanced across the plain.
军队前进穿过平原。
2 DEVELOP 发展 [intransitive, transitive] if scientific or technical knowledge advances, or if something advances it, it develops and improves (使)进展
3 MONEY 金钱 [transitive] to give someone money before they have earned it 预支
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 促进职业/事业/兴趣等的发展
5. PRICE 价格 [intransitive] if the price or value of something advances, it increases – used especially when talking about the stock exchange 〔价格、价值〕上涨〔尤用于证券交易〕
6 TIME/DATE 时间/日期 [transitive] formal to change the time or date when an event should happen to an earlier time or date 提前,提早
7. MACHINE 机器 [intransitive, transitive] formal if you advance a film, clock, musical recording etc, or if it advances, it goes forward (使)〔电影、钟表、唱片等〕向前移动;把〔钟表〕拨快
→ advancing
advance3 adjective
1 advance planning/warning/booking etc planning etc that is done before an event 预先计划/警告/订购等
2. advance party/team a group of people who go first to a place where something will happen to prepare for it 〔提前到某地为活动做准备的〕先遣队,先遣人员
3. advance copy a copy of a book, record etc that has not yet been made available to the public 〔书的〕样本;〔唱片的〕样片
Origin advance2 (1200-1300) Old French avancier, from Vulgar Latin abantiare, from Latin abante “before”
1.VERB 动词(常指为攻击而)前进,推进 To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
【语法信息】:V prep/adv
【语法信息】:V
【语法信息】:V-ing
Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital…
来自乍得的报告显示叛军正向首都推进。
The water is advancing at a rate of 5cm a day…
水位正以每天5厘米的速度上升。
…a picture of a man throwing himself before an advancing tank.
一名男子冲向迎面开来的坦克的一幅照片
2.VERB 动词See also:advanced;(尤指知识)发展,进步 To advance means to make progress, especially in your knowledge of something.
【语法信息】:V
Medical technology has advanced considerably…
医学技术突飞猛进。
Japan has advanced from a rural, feudal society to an urban, industrial power.
日本已从封建农业社会发展成一个城市化工业强国。
3.VERB 动词贷给;预付;预支 If you advance someone a sum of money, you lend it to them, or pay it to them earlier than arranged.
【语法信息】:V n n
【语法信息】:V n
I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home…
我先借给他一些钱,在我们回家的路上他会还给我的。
The bank advanced $1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.
银行预支12亿美元帮助该国偿还债务。
4.N-COUNT 可数名词贷款;预付款 An advance is money which is lent or paid to someone before they would normally receive it.
She was paid a £100,000 advance for her next two novels.
她接下来的两部小说得到了10万英镑的预付稿费。
5.VERB 动词提前(未来事件的日期);使(未来事件)提前发生 To advance an event, or the time or date of an event, means to bring it forward to an earlier time or date.
【语法信息】:V n
Too much protein in the diet may advance the ageing process…
饮食中摄入过量蛋白质可能会加速衰老。
The country’s election commission has advanced the date of parliamentary elections by three days.
该国的选举委员会将议会选举日期提前了3天。
6.VERB 动词促进,推动(事业、利益或主张);使加速 If you advance a cause, interest, or claim, you support it and help to make it successful.
【语法信息】:V n
When not producing art of his own, Oliver was busy advancing the work of others.
奥利弗在不搞自己的艺术创作时,就会忙着帮助别人完成作品。
7.VERB 动词提出(理论、论点) When a theory or argument is advanced, it is put forward for discussion.
【语法信息】:be V-ed
【搭配模式】:usu passive
Many theories have been advanced as to why some women suffer from depression…
就一些女性患抑郁症的原因,各种说法纷至沓来。
An important set of ideas have been advanced by the biologist Rupert Sheldrake.
生物学家鲁珀特·谢尔德雷克已提出了一整套重要的观点。
8.N-VAR 可变名词(常指军事行动中的)前进,行进,推进 An advance is a forward movement of people or vehicles, usually as part of a military operation.
…an advance on enemy positions…
向敌方阵地推进
The defences are intended to obstruct any advance by tanks and other vehicles.
这些防御工事用于阻止坦克等车辆前进。
9.N-PLURAL 复数名词挑逗;勾引 If you make advances to someone, you try to start a sexual relationship with them.
【STYLE标签】:OLD-FASHIONED 过时
Mark had for some time been making advances towards her…
马克追她已经有一段时间了。
She rejected his advances during the trip to Cannes.
在去往戛纳的途中,她拒绝了他的挑逗。
10.N-VAR 可变名词进步;进展 An advance in a particular subject or activity is progress in understanding it or in doing it well.
Air safety has not improved since the dramatic advances of the 1970s…
航空安全自从20世纪70年代得到显著提高之后,至今再没有任何改善。
Their progress at work was mirrored by their children’s educational advance.
子女在学业上有所进步,他们在工作上也就会有所起色。
11.N-SING 单数名词改进;改善 If something is an advance on what was previously available or done, it is better in some way.
【搭配模式】:usu a N on n
This could be an advance on the present situation.
这样可能会改善当前状况。
12.ADJ 形容词预先的;事先的 Advance booking, notice, or warning is done or given before an event happens.
【搭配模式】:ADJ n
They don’t normally give any advance notice about which building they’re going to inspect…
他们一般不会预先通知检查哪座大楼。
The event received little advance publicity.
关于该事件事先几乎没有报道。
13.ADJ 形容词先行的;先遣的 An advance party or group is a small group of people who go on ahead of the main group.
【搭配模式】:ADJ n
The 20-strong advance party will be followed by another 600 soldiers as part of UN relief efforts.
作为联合国救援行动的一部分,在这支由20多人组成的先头部队之后还将增派600名士兵。
14.PREP-PHRASE 短语介词在…的前面;在…之前 If one thing happens or is done in advance of another, it happens or is done before the other thing.
I had asked everyone to submit questions in advance of the meeting.
我已请每个人在会议之前提交问题。
15.PHRASE 短语提前;事先 If you do something in advance, you do it before a particular date or event.
【搭配模式】:PHR after v
The subject of the talk is announced a week in advance.
会谈的主题已提前一周宣布。
advances; advanced; advancing
1
a [no object] : to move forward前进;向前移动
The car advanced slowly down the street.
车在街上缓慢行驶。
The sun slowly advanced across the sky.
太阳缓缓地划过天空。
She opened the door and advanced cautiously into the room.
她打开门,小心翼翼地走进房间。
Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city. [=they are approaching the city in order to attack it] 敌军正在逼近这座城市。
b [+ object] : to move (someone or something) forward使向前移动,使…前进
advance the hands of a clock
把时钟的指针往前拨
advance a pawn [=move a pawn forward in a game of chess] 进卒
The film is advanced by an electric motor.
影片由电动机带动放映。
The team advanced the ball steadily down the field.
那支球队平稳地将球推进。
2
[no object] : to go forward : to make progress发展;进步
Our understanding of this disease has advanced rapidly in recent years.
近年来我们对于这种疾病的认识不断深化。
The team did not advance beyond the first round of the play-offs.
这支队在季后赛的第一轮就止步了。
The company tries to keep up with advancing technology.
公司努力跟上迅速发展的技术。
: to continue in a process of development, aging, etc.进展;增长
As he advanced in age and stature he advanced in knowledge.
随着年龄和身高的增长,他在知识方面也有长进。
Their children are advancing toward maturity.
他们的孩子正在走向成熟。
3
: to increase in amount or rate(数量、比率等)增长,增加
[+ object] These measures are intended to keep landlords from advancing [=raising] rents unfairly.
这些举措旨在防止房东不合理地抬高房租。
[no object] Wages have continued to advance.
工资持续上涨。
Some stock prices have advanced while others have declined.
有的股票价格上涨了,有的却下跌了。
Loss of memory is often a sign of advancing age.
失忆常常是年老的征兆。
4
[+ object] a : to help the progress of (something).促进;推动
heroes whose sacrifices advanced the cause of freedom
以自己的牺牲推动自由事业的英雄们
Volunteers have been raising money to advance the work of the society.
志愿者们一直在筹集资金推动社团工作。
They used propaganda to advance their cause.
他们利用宣传来推动他们的事业。
He was advancing his own interests at the expense of his friend’s.
他不惜牺牲朋友的利益为自己谋取利益。
: to cause or help (something) to go forward or continue推进;使继续
advance a plot
推进故事情节的发展
b : to make (something) higher or better : to cause improvement to (something)改进;改善;提高
The success of this novel will help to advance [=enhance] his reputation/status.
这部小说的成功将有助于提高他的声誉/地位。
5
a [+ object] : to raise (someone) to a higher rank or position提拔;晋升
He was advanced [=promoted] from clerk to assistant manager.
他从职员晋升为副经理。
b [no object] : to rise to a higher rank or position升职;提高
The family has advanced to a position of influence in the community.
这个家庭的地位有所上升,具有了社区影响力。
He advanced quickly through the ranks.
他的官职升得很快。
She has continued to advance steadily in her career.
她的事业继续稳步上升。
6
[+ object] : to give money to someone as a loan or before the usual time预付;预支
advance a loan to someone = advance someone a loan
给某人贷一笔款
advance an employee a week’s pay
给员工预支一周的工资
His publisher advanced him $100,000 on/for his new book.
出版商为他的新书预付了10万美元。
7
[+ object] : to suggest or propose (something) for consideration or acceptance提出(建议等)
advance a new plan/theory
提出新计划/理论
advance an argument
提出论据
Many theories were advanced and rejected.
许多理论被提出后又被否定。
8
[+ object] a : to cause (something) to occur more quickly加速…的进程
a chemical used to advance the ripening of fruit
一种用来催熟水果的化学物质
b : to make (something) earlier使…提前发生
advance the date of the meeting
将会议日期提前
— advancer noun, plural advancers [count] There were more advancers [=stocks that increased in value] than decliners in the stock market yesterday.
昨天股票市场上涨股多于下跌股。
2 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ noun
plural advances
1
: forward movement前进;行进
[noncount] trying to halt the enemy’s advance
尽力阻止敌人的行进
[count] trying to halt the enemy’s advances
尽力阻止敌人的行进
2
: progress in the development or improvement of something发展;进步
[count] recent advances in medicine
医学的最新进展
a big/dramatic/huge/major/significant advance in technology
大/惊人/巨大/重大/重要的技术进步
The new system represents a considerable advance over the old one.
与旧体系相比,新体系有相当大的改进。
There have been few advances made in the treatment of this disease.
这种疾病的治疗方法没取得什么进展。
[noncount] There has been little advance made in the treatment of this disease.
这种疾病的治疗方法没取得什么进展。
policies that are important for economic advance [=advancement] 对经济发展起着重要作用的政策
3
[count] : a rise in price, value, or amount(价格、价值或数量等的)增加,上涨
The workers won wage advances.
工人们争取到了工资的上涨。
a yearlong advance in stock prices
股票价格持续一年的上涨
4
[count] : the act of speaking to someone in an effort to start a sexual relationship勾引,挑逗,求爱 — usually plural通常用复数
Her unfriendly look discourages advances.
她冷漠的神情让别人不敢向她示爱。
She rebuffed/rejected his advances.
她断然拒绝了他的求爱。
He is accused of making unwelcome sexual advances to female coworkers.
他被指控对女同事性挑逗。
5
[count] : money given to someone as a loan or before the usual time of payment预付金;预支款
I need an advance on my salary.
我需要预支薪水。
He was given a $100,000 advance on/for his new book.
他的新书得到了10万美元的预付款。
a cash advance
预付现金
in advance
: before something happens预先;事先;事前
He knew about the change two weeks in advance. [=two weeks before the change occurred] 他提前两个星期就知道了这个变化。
There was no way to know in advance [=ahead of time] that these problems would occur.
不可能提前知道会出现这些问题。
: before a future event or time预先;事先
We made reservations in advance.
我们事先进行了预订。
You should call in advance to make an appointment.
你应该事先打电话预约。
Thank you in advance for your help.
提前感谢您的帮助。
— often + of
They began to make preparations several days in advance of [=before, ahead of] her arrival.
他们在她到达前几天就开始准备了。
3 advance /ədˈvæns/ Brit /ədˈvɑːns/ adjective
always used before a noun
1
: made, sent, or provided at an early time预先的,预付的,提前供给的
an advance payment
预付款项
an advance warning
事先警告
an advance copy of a new book
新书样本
2
: going or placed before others先行的;前置的
an advance guard
先头部队
an advance scout
先遣侦察员
(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] 打头阵的男子/女子/队伍