| 释义 |
ad·vance¹ /əd`væns; ədˈvɑːns/n 1. in advance if you do something in advance, you do it so that something is ready or available at the time in the future when it will be needed 预先，提前:◇a delicious dish that can be prepared in advance 一道可预先准备的佳肴 2. [c,u] when something is discovered, invented, or improved, with the result that there is progress 进展，进步:◇effective drugs and other advances in medicine 有效药物及其他医学进展 3. [c] a movement forward to a new position, especially by an army ［尤指军队的］前进:◇napoleon's advance towards moscow 拿破仑的军队向莫斯科的进发 4. [c, usually singular 一般用单数] money paid to someone before the usual time 预支，预付款:◇+ on could i have a small advance on my salary? 我能预支一点薪水吗？→ see also 另见 advances |