advance
gb/ədvˈæns/ us/ədvˈæns/
B1
英语
~ 2700
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Move forward or make progress
To go forward or make progress.
用法模式：
to advance [toward/into/on] [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'advance' with 'improve'; while related, 'advance' can mean physical movement forward, not only improvement.
近义词
progress (Focuses more on improvement or development, not just physical movement.)
反义词
retreat (Means to move back or withdraw, the opposite of advancing.)
搭配
advance toward
|advance into
|advance steadily
|advance rapidly
|advance on
主题
movement
|progress
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
例句
- The army advanced toward the enemy camp.
- Technology has advanced rapidly over the last decade.
- She advanced to the next round of the competition.
- We slowly advanced through the crowded street.
学习者例句
- The soldiers advanced toward the city.
- Our team advanced to the finals.
- He advanced to the front of the line.
动词
B2
action
2
Cause to happen sooner
To make something happen earlier than planned.
用法模式：
to advance [a meeting/date/event]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'advance' here with 'promote' in a career context; this sense is about time changes, not job positions.
近义词
bring forward (Common in British English for rescheduling earlier.)
反义词
postpone (Means to delay something to a later time.)
搭配
advance a meeting
|advance a deadline
|advance a date
主题
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They decided to advance the meeting by two days.
- The launch date was advanced to meet market demand.
- We had to advance our departure because of bad weather.
学习者例句
- The school advanced the test to Monday.
- They advanced the meeting to this week.
- We advanced our trip because of the storm.
动词
B2
action
3
Give money before payment is due
To give someone money before they should get it.
用法模式：
to advance [someone] [money/payment]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'pay in advance', which refers to paying upfront for goods/services rather than lending early.
近义词
prepay (Means paying in advance, but not necessarily lending.)
反义词
withhold payment (Refusing to pay until it is due or required.)
搭配
advance a loan
|advance payment
|advance wages
主题
finance
|business
例句
- The company advanced him $500 for travel expenses.
- Can you advance me my wages until Friday?
- They advanced the funds needed for the project.
学习者例句
- My boss advanced me my pay.
- The bank advanced them a loan.
- She advanced him money for the trip.
动词
formal
C1
action
4
Put forward an idea or plan
To suggest an idea for people to think about.
用法模式：
to advance [an idea/argument/theory]
常见错误：
Learners might confuse 'advance' with 'improve' here; in this sense it means 'propose'.
近义词
propose (More common and slightly less formal than 'advance' in this sense.)
反义词
reject (Means to refuse to accept an idea or proposal.)
搭配
advance a proposal
|advance an argument
|advance a theory
主题
communication
|discussion
|education
例句
- Several theories have been advanced to explain climate change.
- She advanced a new plan for improving public transport.
- He advanced the argument that education should be free.
学习者例句
- He advanced a new idea.
- They advanced a plan for the park.
- She advanced a theory about the stars.
名词
B1
event
5
Forward movement or progress
Moving forward or making progress toward something.
近义词
progress (A general term for improvement over time; 'advance' can be more specific or measurable.)
反义词
setback (An event that reverses progress.)
搭配
make an advance
|rapid advance
|technological advance
主题
movement
|progress
|core_vocabulary
|space
例句
- The army's advance was slowed by bad weather.
- There have been major advances in medicine recently.
- Her career advance surprised everyone.
学习者例句
- The army made an advance on the city.
- We saw many advances in technology.
- His quick advance at work was amazing.
名词
B1
entity
6
Money paid before due date
Money given before it is owed or earned.
近义词
prepayment (Payment made ahead of time; 'advance' can also imply lending.)
反义词
arrears (Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier.)
搭配
cash advance
|salary advance
|advance payment
主题
finance
|business
例句
- She received an advance on her salary.
- The publisher gave him a large advance for his new book.
- We need a 20% advance before starting the work.
学习者例句
- I got an advance from my boss.
- They paid an advance for the car.
- The writer got an advance for his book.
语法
词典原形
advance
IPA
GB/ədvˈæns/
US/ədvˈæns/
音节与重音
ad - vance （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vance)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: advance
- Plural: advances
Verb
- Base: advance
- 3rd Person Singular: advances
- Present Participle: advancing
- Past: advanced
词族
Forms
Related words
advancement
noun B2
相关表达
advance notice
1/ədvˈæns nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
Warning given beforehand about change/event
Information given before something happens so you can prepare.
例句
- We need at least 24 hours' advance notice if you cancel your booking.
- The company gave employees advance notice of the changes.
cash advance
1/kˈæʃ ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
Money taken early from credit account
Money you get early from your credit card account, often with extra fees.
例句
- I took out a cash advance on my credit card while traveling.
- Cash advances usually have higher interest rates.
make advances (towards someone)
1/mˈeɪk ədvˈænsɪz təwˈɔɹdz sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
Show romantic/sexual interest in someone
To act in a way that shows you like someone romantically or sexually.
例句
- He was accused of making unwanted advances toward his coworker.
- She rejected his advances politely.
in advance
1/ˈɪn ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
before something happens
Before something happens or before you need it.
例句
- You must pay for your ticket in advance.
- Please book your tickets in advance.
- We booked our hotel room well in advance.
- You should let me know in advance if you can't come.