English主要词典
advance
Universal Words
noun, verb, adjective
noun
forward movement
1 [C] the forward movement of a group of people, especially armed forces:
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. * enemy advances
development
2 [C,U] ~ (in sth) progress or a development in a particular activity or area of understanding:
recent advances in medical science * We live in an age of rapid technological advance. * major advances in the field of physics
money
3 [C,usually sing.] money paid for work before it has been done or money paid earlier than expected:
They offered an advance of 」5000 after the signing of the contract. * She asked for an advance on her salary. * The bank will give you an advance of 95% of the purchase price.
sexual
4 (advances) [pl.] attempts to start a sexual relationship with sb:
He had made advances to one of his students. * She rejected his sexual advances.
price increase
5 [C] ~ (on sth) an increase in the price or value of sth:
Share prices showed significant advances today.
IDIOMS
in advance (of sth)
1 before the time that is expected; before sth happens:
a week / month / year in advance * The rent is due one month in advance. * It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. * People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane.
2 more developed than sb/sth else:
Galileo's ideas were well in advance of the age in which he lived.
verb
move forward
1 [V] ~ (on / towards sb/sth) to move forward towards sb/sth, often in order to attack or threaten them or it:
The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. * The troops were finally given the order to advance. * They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. * the advancing Allied troops * She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk.
compareRETREAT
develop
2 if knowledge, technology, etc. advances, it develops and improves:
[V] Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. * [VN] This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.
help to succeed
3 [VN] to help sth to succeed
SYNFURTHER:
Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career. * They worked together to advance the cause of democracy.
money
4 ~ sth (to sb)