advance/ əd'vɒːns /

1.vi.
(move forward) 前进

2.vi.
(make progress) 进展

3.noun [c/u] 
(development) 发展

4.noun [c/u] 
(movement forward) 挺进

5.noun [c] 
(money) 预付款

6.adjective [+notice] [ warning] 
预先的

7.vt.[+money] 
预付

8.vt.[+theory] [ idea] 
(propose) 提出

9.vt.
(bring forward) 提前

10.n pl [o.f.] 
to make advances to sb advances (amorously) 向某人献殷勤

troops are advancing on the capital
部队正朝首都挺进
in advance
 [book,prepare,plan+] 提前
in advance of
在…之前
(to pay sb) an advance on sth
预付(某人)某事的费用
advance booking
 [戏剧] 提前预订
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