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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ad·vance1 /ədˈvɑːns $ ədˈvæns/ ●●○ W3 noun  1  in advance (of something) BEFOREbefore 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PROGRESS [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 progress4  forward movement 向前的移动 [countable]FORWARD 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]PAY FOR 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 SY[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INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT [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〕

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advance• Advances in medical science may make it possible for people to live for 150 years.• Dr Martineau had written an article about advances in medicine over the last five years.• Despite these somewhat pessimistic conclusions, the study represents an advance on earlier studies in this field of inquiry.• There was a big advance in the price of gold today.• The last 20 years have seen enormous advances in communications technology.• When she declined his advances, he entrusted her to a matron of a sinful house.• But it is also useful to plan formal dissemination in advance.• Reserve tickets in advance by calling the box office at 622-2823.• The child is warned in advance about those behaviours that are considered inappropriate and the consequences that will follow from them.• Every yard of advance was strewn with the fallen.• Being purely quantitative measures, they fail to illuminate qualitative advances.• Observers monitored the army's advance on the capital.• On the other hand, past concerns have been solved by technological advances.• The discovery marks a significant technological advance.technological/scientific/medical etc advance• Furthermore, the competitive market system would seem to provide an environment conducive to the rapid diffusion of a technological advance.• However, affluence and technological advances have created new kinds of safety hazards for people who live in Western society.• From the first, these universal histories represented both scientific advances and political and religious challenges.• Competition and complementarity between systems are being stressed, together with an assessment of likely technological advances.• Moreover, technological advances compound engine makers' problems.• Other medical advances were often the subject of rather more hesitation.• Despite all the technological advances of science, it seemed survival still depended on the action of a man.

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advance2 ●●○ W3 verb  1  move forward 向前移动FORWARD [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PROGRESS [intransitive, transitive] if scientific or technical knowledge advances, or if something advances it, it develops and improves （使）进展 Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably. 我们对人类遗传学的了解有了很大进展。 The group’s research has done much to advance our knowledge of the HIV virus. 这个小组的研究大大增进了我们对艾滋病病毒的了解。3  money 金钱PAY FOR [transitive] to give someone money before they have earned it 预支advance somebody something Will they advance you some money until you get your first paycheck? 在你拿到第一笔薪水前，他们是否会预支你一些钱？advance something to somebody I advanced $1,500 to Kramer last Thursday. 上星期四，我预支给克雷默1,500美元。4  advance your career/a cause/your interests etc SUCCESSFULto 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 Jameson agreed to the deal in an effort to advance his political career. 詹姆森为了他政治生涯的发展，同意了这笔交易。5. price 价格INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT [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BEFORE [transitive] formal to change the time or date when an event should happen to an earlier time or date 提前，提早 The meeting has been advanced to ten o'clock. 会议提前到10点钟。7. machine 机器TMC [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→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

advance• The players get paid based on how far they advance.• Villagers hid in the hills as the troops advanced.• In early 1940 the army began to advance across France.• Ten goals in nine matches since he returned from Sydney suggest that his reputation is advancing by the week.• Our knowledge of the deepest parts of the ocean has advanced considerably over the last ten years.• The plane slowly advanced down the runway and then paused, ready for take-off.• Two possible interpretations of this effect were advanced in Chapter 5.• No such argument has been advanced in the present case, and their Lordships need say nothing about it.• Only once before had they advanced past the Minnesota 31.• These men advanced the same arguments against Holy Trinity that conservative theologians employed against the progressive Church.• Oil stocks advanced today in heavy trading.• Computer technology is advancing very rapidly.advance across/through/towards• No one should be expected to advance through life-or school-in quite the same way as anyone else.• Again and again I attempted to advance towards my father.• I had advanced through the ranks and held a responsible middle-management position.• She advanced through the shadows less cautiously, her only fear now that there would be no one to meet her.• Tickets cost £12 and are bookable in advance through the Theatre Administrator.• These aims were to be advanced through the twin application of development plans and development control powers.• The railway had advanced across the Urals by 1874.• Tickets are $ 7 at the door or in advance through Ticketmaster, 321-1000.advance somebody something• Will they advance you some money until your get your first paycheck?advance3 adjective  1  advance planning/warning/booking etc BEFOREplanning etc that is done before an event 预先计划/警告/订购等 We received no advance warning of the storm. 我们没有收到风暴预警。2. advance party/team BEFOREa 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

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advance• Advance bookings for the concert start today.• It will also repay advance bookings.• The aim was to give the writers the advance information they always sought and to gain interest from cinemas.• Airport visas may be obtained if forty-eight hours advance notice has been provided.• Admission to the museum and parking are free, but advance parking reservations are required.• I had flown out to Novosibirsk with the advance party at the beginning of September.• However, Redmond and Manschreck acknowledged that they had not billed for or received any money for the advance planning.• Deal with advance reservations. 7.• The advance training gets the patient up and walking sooner after surgery.• Aid workers say the village had no advance warning of the floods.From Longman Business Dictionaryadvancead‧vance1 /ədˈvɑːnsədˈvæns/ adjective [only before a noun] done before an event happensA small fee is charged for this service and advance notice of at least two weeks is required.A fair-minded employer will usually give employees plenty ofadvance warning of possible redundancies.advanceadvance2 noun [countable]1an amount of money paid to someone before the usual time, or before a piece of work has been completedadvance ofWe could offer you an advance of £1,000 and the rest on satisfactory completion of the book.advance onHe had received an advance on his wages. → bank advance2an increase in the amount, level, or price of somethingUK stocks have risen sharply, with further advances expected.advance inAnalysts forecast a 6% decline in Italian car sales and an 8% advance in French sales.advanceadvance3 verb1[transitive] if you advance someone money, you lend it to them or give it to them, perhaps before they have earned itPatrons advanced sums of money for building an art gallery.advance somebody somethingRandom House had advanced him the money to write a book.2[intransitive]FINANCE when the price of shares, currencies, goods etc advances, it increasesGold prices advanced slightly in early trading.Crude oil advanced $2.88 a barrel.advance againstThe dollar advanced against the yen.3[intransitive]FINANCE when profits or sales advance, they increasePre-tax profits advanced 4% to £8.4 million.First-quarter sales advanced 36%.4[intransitive]FINANCE when a company advances, its profit increasesThe company advanced 19.5%, lifting net profits to 1.25 billion rupees.→ See Verb tableOrigin advance2 (1200-1300) Old French avancier, from Vulgar Latin abantiare, from Latin abante “before”

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ad‧vance¹ S2 W2 /ədˈvɑːns $ ədˈvæns/ noun
1. in advance (of something) before something happens or is expected to happen:
    I should warn you in advance that I’m not a very good dancer.
    Many thanks, in advance, for your help.
    six months/a year etc in advance
    Book tickets 21 days in advance.
    Could you distribute copies well in advance of the meeting?
2. be in advance of somebody/something to be more developed or modern than someone or something else:
    Their aircraft were in advance of those used by the US.
3.  DEVELOPMENT/IMPROVEMENT  [countable] a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress
    technological/scientific/medical etc advance
    one of the great technological advances of the 20th century
    a major advance
    advance in
    Recent advances in genetics have raised moral questions.
    advance on
    an advance on previous treatments
    the advances made in the understanding of mental handicap
4.  FORWARD MOVEMENT  [countable] forward movement or progress of a group of people – used especially to talk about soldiers
    advance on
    the enemy’s advance on St. Petersburg
5.  MONEY  [countable usually singular] money paid to someone before the usual time, especially someone’s salary:
    a $500 advance
    advance on
    Krebs decided to ask for an advance on his salary.
6. advances [plural] formal an attempt to start a sexual relationship with someone:
    She accused her boss of making advances to her.
    The witness said that he ‘went berserk’ when she rejected his sexual advances.
7.  INCREASE  [countable] an increase in the price or value of something – used especially when talking about the stock exchange
     

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   ▪ progress noun [uncountable] /ˈprəʊɡres $ ˈprɑː-/ the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something: a test of the students' progress. | We have made good progress towards meeting our objectives.
   ▪ advance noun [countable usually plural] /ədˈvɑːns $ ədˈvæns/ a discovery, invention, or change that brings progress: the technological advances of the twentieth century | advances in scientific knowledge | In recent years there have been enormous economic and social advances.
   ▪ breakthrough noun [countable] /ˈbreɪkθruː/ an important discovery or achievement that makes progress possible, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying: Scientists have described the discovery as a major breakthrough. | The breakthrough in the investigation came when police found a stolen car.
   ▪ make headway to make progress towards achieving something – used especially when it is difficult to make progress: After several months of discussion, the committee had made little headway.

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advance² W3 verb1.  MOVE FORWARD  [intransitive] to move towards someone or something, especially in a slow and determined way – used especially to talk about soldiers:
    A line of US tanks slowly advanced.
    advance on
    Troops advanced on the rebel stronghold (=moved towards it in order to attack it).
    advance across/through/towards
    The army advanced across the plain.
2.  DEVELOP  [intransitive and transitive] if scientific or technical knowledge advances, or if something advances it, it develops and improves:
    Our understanding of human genetics has advanced considerably.
    The group’s research has done much to advance our knowledge of the HIV virus.
3.  MONEY  [transitive] to give someone money before they have earned it
    advance somebody something
    Will they advance you some money until you get your first paycheck?
    advance something to somebody
    I advanced $1,500 to Kramer last Thursday.
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:
    Jameson agreed to the deal in an effort to advance his political career.
5.  PRICE  [intransitive] if the price or value of something advances, it increases – used especially when talking about the stock exchange
6.  TIME/DATE  [transitive] formal to change the time or date when an event should happen to an earlier time or date:
    The meeting has been advanced to ten o'clock.
7.  MACHINE  [intransitive and transitive] formal if you advance a film, clock, musical recording etc, or if it advances, it goes forward
⇨ advancing

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advance³ adjective
1. advance planning/warning/booking etc planning etc that is done before an event:
    We received no advance warning of the storm.
2. advance party/team a group of people who go first to a place where something will happen to prepare for it
3. advance copy a copy of a book, record etc that has not yet been made available to the public