vt.

1. 使向前移动；推进，促进
   The president has done his utmost to advance the national interest.

   总统已尽了最大努力来增进国家的利益。

2. 将……提前
   The date of the meeting was advanced by four days.

   会议提前四天召开。

3. 预付[O1]
   We will advance him some money for traveling expenses.

   我们将预付给他一些钱以供支付旅费。

4. 提出（建议、看法、理论等）
   The theory was advanced by an American professor.

   该理论是一位美国教授提出的。

5. 提升；提高（价格）
   He was soon advanced to the position of CEO.

   不久他被提升为总裁。

6. 贷（款）
   The bank advanced him 20,000 dollars to start his business.

   银行预付他两万元以开始他的事业。

vi.

1. 前进；向前移动[（+on/upon/against）]
   She advanced on him silently.

   她悄悄地向他走去。

2. 进展；进步
   We had greatly advanced in our knowledge of the world.

   我们在世界知识方面大有长进。

3. 被晋升
   He advanced shortly to a full professor.

   他很快被提升为教授。

4. （物价）上涨
   Rice has advanced fifteen cents a pound.

   米一磅涨了一角五分。

n.

1. 前进[S1]
   The advance of the enemy troops was halted by a heavy snow.

   一场大雪阻止了敌军的进攻。

2. 发展[C]
   Remarkable advances have been made in space science.

   太空科学已有了长足的发展。

3. 增长；增高；擢升[C]
   Her colleagues were all surprised at her rapid advance in the company.

   她的飞速升迁令公司同仁均感惊奇。

4. 预付；预付款[C][（+on）]
   He was given an advance of fifty dollars on his salary.

   预支了五十元薪金给他。

5. 友好表示；殷勤[P]
   He did not respond to her advances.

   他对她的友好表示无动于衷。

6. 候选人出外竞选时的先遣助选人员
   black advance

   （在竞选对手露面场合安排的）预先捣乱

a.[B]

1. 先行的
   We sent advance copies of the new course book to the teacher and the students who were to use it.

   我们先送了几册新教科书给要用书的老师和学生们。

2. 预先的，事先的
   I have received an advance payment.

   我已收到一笔预付款。

v.

1. move forwards.
   ▸cause to occur at an earlier date than planned.
2. make or cause to make progress.
3. put forward (a theory or suggestion).
4. hand over (payment) to (someone) as a loan or before it is due.

n.

1. a forward movement.
2. a development or improvement.
3. an amount of money advanced.
4. an approach made with the aim of initiating a sexual or amorous relationship.

adj.