advance
verb uk/ədˈvɑːns/ us/ədˈvæns/
(MOVE FORWARD)
[ I or T ]（使）前进；使进步，使进展；使发展；促进
to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something
The fire advanced steadily through the forest. 大火在森林中不断蔓延。
The troops advanced on the city (= approached it, ready to attack). 军队向该城推进。
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。
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。
He's just trying to advance (= improve) his own career. 他只是在努力拓展自己的事业。
- More examples
- The troops quickly established a beachhead and were preparing to advance.
- She's the youngest player ever to advance to a semifinal.
- Enemy planes engaged the troops as they advanced into the mountains.
- Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill.
- Everyone was disappointed when the team failed to advance to the next round of the competition.
(PAY)
[ T ]提前支付
to pay someone some money before the regular time
[ + two objects ] Could you advance me £500 until Tuesday? 周二之前可以预付给我500英镑吗？
(SUGGEST)
[ T ] formal提出（想法或理论）
to suggest an idea or theory
the theory advanced in this article 这篇论文提出的理论
(INCREASE)
[ I ]（股票等）增加（价值）
If something such as a share price advances, it increases in value.
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/
(MOVEMENT)
B2 [ C or U ]前进；进步，进展；发展
the forward movement of something, or an improvement or development in something
Nothing could stop the advance of the floodwaters. 洪水滔滔奔来，势不可挡。
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。
- More examples
- Could you let me know in advance whether or not you will be coming?
- Is it possible to buy tickets in advance?
- Passengers should tell the airline in advance if they have any special dietary needs.
- Most holiday companies request a 20% deposit in advance.
- Did you check in advance whether there was access for wheelchairs?
(MONEY)
预付的款项
money paid to someone before the regular time
She asked for a £300 advance on her salary. 她要求预付她300英镑薪水。
(SEX)
[ C usually plural ]勾引;挑逗;追求
an attempt to start a sexual or romantic relationship with someone
She rejected his unwelcome advances. 她拒绝了他的勾引，让他碰了一鼻子灰。
(PRICE)
[ C ]（股票等）增加（价值）
something such as a share price that increases in value
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 advanceidiom B1 预先，事先，提前
before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing
If you're going to come, please let me know in advance. 如果你要来的话，请提前通知我。
in advance of something/someoneidiom formal 在…前面，在…之前
before something or someone
She arrived in advance of everyone else. 她到得比其他人都早。
advance
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ədˈvɑːns/ us/ədˈvæns/
预先的，事先的
happening, done, or ready before an event
advance payment/booking 预付／预订
We got no advance warning/notice of the changes. 我们事先没有得到有关变更的警示／通知。