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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   advance

   • IPA[ədˈvans]

   美式

   • v.
     move forward in a purposeful way；cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned
   • n.
     a forward movement；a development or improvement
   • adj.
     done, sent, or supplied beforehand

   • verb: advance, 3rd person present: advances, gerund or present participle: advancing, past tense: advanced, past participle: advanced

   • noun: advance, plural noun: advances

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. move forward in a purposeful way the troops advanced on the capital she stood up and advanced toward him 同義詞 move forward, proceed, move along, press on, push on, ... 更多push forward, make progress, make headway, forge on, forge ahead, gain ground, approach, come closer, move closer, move nearer, draw nearer, near, dateddraw nigh反義詞 retreat
   • ▪ cause (an event) to occur at an earlier date than planned I advanced the date of the meeting by several weeks 同義詞 bring forward, put forward, move forward, make earlier反義詞 postpone
   • 2. make or cause to make progress our knowledge is advancing all the time it was a chance to advance his own interests 同義詞 promote, further, forward, help, aid, ... 更多assist, facilitate, boost, strengthen, improve, make better, benefit, foster, cultivate, encourage, support, back, progress, make progress, make headway, develop, improve, become better, thrive, flourish, prosper, mature, evolve, make strides, move forward (in leaps and bounds), move ahead, get ahead, informalgo places, get somewhere反義詞 impede, hinder
   • ▪ (especially of shares of stock) increase in price two stocks advanced for every one that fell
   • 3. put forward (a theory or suggestion) the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article 同義詞 put forward, present, come up with, submit, suggest, ... 更多propose, introduce, put up, offer, proffer, adduce, moot反義詞 retract
   • 4. lend (money) to (someone) the bank advanced them a loan 同義詞 lend, loan, credit, pay in advance, supply on credit, ... 更多pay out, put up, come up with, contribute, give, donate, hand over, informaldish out, shell out, fork out, cough up, sub反義詞 borrow
   • ▪ pay (money) to (someone) before it is due he advanced me a month's salary

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a forward movement the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way the advance of civilization 同義詞 progress, headway, moving forward, forward movement, approach, ... 更多nearing, coming, arrival
   • 2. a development or improvement genuine advances in engineering techniques decades of great scientific advance 同義詞 breakthrough, development, step forward, step in the right direction, leap, ... 更多quantum leap, find, finding, discovery, invention, success, headway, progress, advancement, evolution, improvement, betterment, furtherance
   • ▪ an increase or rise in amount, value, or price bond prices posted vigorous advances 同義詞 increase, rise, upturn, upsurge, upswing, ... 更多growth, boom, boost, elevation, escalation, augmentation, informalhike
   • 3. an amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed the author was paid a $250,000 advance I asked for an advance on next month's salary 同義詞 down payment, advance against royalty, deposit, retainer, prepayment, ... 更多front money, money up front
   • ▪ a loan an advance from the bank
   • 4. an approach made to someone, typically with the aim of initiating a sexual encounter women accused him of making improper advances 同義詞 sexual approaches, overtures, moves, a pass, proposal, ... 更多proposition, offer, suggestion, appeal, informalcome-on

   adj.

   形容詞

   • 1. done, sent, or supplied beforehand advance notice advance payment 同義詞 preliminary, leading, forward, foremost, at the fore, ... 更多sent (on) ahead, first, exploratory, explorative, pilot, vanguard, test, trial, early, previous, prior, beforehand

   片語

   • in advance
   • in advance of