
advance
词源
源自古法语 'avancer',意为'推进',最终来自拉丁语 'abante'(在前方),由 'ab'(从)和 'ante'(前)组成。
verb
❶ 向前移动或推进,通常指在空间、时间或进度上取得进展。
“The troops advanced towards the enemy lines.”
(部队向敌方战线推进。)
“Technology has advanced rapidly in recent years.”
(近年来技术发展迅速。)
❶ 提前支付或提供某物,通常指金钱或帮助。
“Can you advance me some money until payday?”
(你能在发薪日前预支我一些钱吗?)
“The publisher advanced the author $10,000 for the book.”
(出版商为这本书预付了作者一万美元。)
noun
❶ 前进或进步的行为,尤指在知识、技术或社会方面的发展。
“The advance of science has improved our lives.”
(科学的进步改善了我们的生活。)
“There has been a significant advance in medical research.”
(医学研究取得了重大进展。)
❶ 预付款项,通常指在正式付款前支付的款项。
“He received a $500 advance for his article.”
(他因文章获得了500美元的预付款。)
“The contractor asked for an advance to buy materials.”
(承包商要求预付款购买材料。)
adjective
❶ 提前的或预先的,指在常规时间之前发生或完成的。
“We need to make advance preparations for the event.”
(我们需要为活动提前做准备。)
“Please give advance notice if you can't attend.”
(如果你不能参加,请提前通知。)
常见短语
in advance — 提前,指在某个时间点之前完成某事或做好准备。
“You should book your tickets in advance to get a discount.”
(你应该提前订票以获得折扣。)
advance payment — 预付款,指在商品或服务交付前支付的款项。
“The supplier requires a 50% advance payment.”
(供应商要求50%的预付款。)
advance notice — 提前通知,指在事件发生前给出的警告或信息。
“The company gave employees two weeks' advance notice of the changes.”
(公司提前两周通知员工这些变化。)