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advance

/ədˈvɑːns

verb

1 [no object] Move forwards in a purposeful way: he advanced towards the dispatch box the troops advanced on the capital...

He advanced on Sophia purposefully, then stopped.
She stood and advanced on the murderer of her friend.
Adam threw the harness he had been mending to the floor, stood up, and advanced on Joe.

Synonyms

move forward, proceed, move along, press on, push on, push forward, make progress, make headway, forge on, forge ahead, gain ground, approach, come closer, move closer, move nearer, draw nearer, near

dated draw nigh

1.1Move forward in time: as the nineteenth century advanced...

As the performance advances into the nineteenth century, the paradoxes and ambiguities concerning the nature of absolute music pile up, to considerable dramatic effect.
In a similar vein, Nora recommends that community colleges advance into the twenty-first century prepared for a diverse student body.
The biotech century is advancing upon us, moment by moment.

1.2 [with object] Change the date of (an event) so as to occur earlier than planned: I advanced the schedule by several weeks...

But the Election Commission disturbed this apple-cart when it advanced the elections, thus ruining their plan.
The election is not due in the State until 2003, but political analysts say the BJP is keen to capitalise on its current lead in the polls by advancing the date.
The question is what is the need for advancing the date of elections by a few months.

Synonyms

bring forward, put forward, move forward, make earlier

2Make or cause to make progress: [no object]: our knowledge is advancing all the time [with object]: it was a chance to advance his own interests...

But to advance our knowledge such views need to be supported by rigorous analytical reasoning and the dispassionate gathering of cases and data.
Discourse is necessary for advancing knowledge.
I am a firm believer in sound science, and I believe that the shuttle mission has played a crucial role in advancing our knowledge of the universe we live in.

Synonyms

promote, further, forward, help, aid, assist, facilitate, boost, strengthen, improve, make better, benefit, foster, cultivate, encourage, support, back

progress, make progress, make headway, develop, improve, become better, thrive, flourish, prosper, mature;

evolve, make strides, move forward (in leaps and bounds), move ahead, get ahead

informal go places, get somewhere

2.1 [no object] (Of shares) increase in price: the food group advanced 12p to 639p...

All very well if Telecom shares advance in the first week, as is, admittedly, widely expected.
Nonetheless, AU Optronics shares advanced 1.35 percent to NT $45.2 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday.
‘In this environment it is difficult to see how Iona's share price can advance from current levels,’ Dixon said.

3 [with object] Put forward (a theory or suggestion): the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article...

Frank has been making the rounds, advancing a theory that I believe is not without merit.
When I advanced my long-held theory that some of his constituents were living vicariously through his exploits, Wilson readily agreed.
Over the past few years, there has been an upsurge in student violence in T & T. Many have advanced theories as to how this menace can be solved.

Synonyms

put forward, present, come up with, submit, suggest, propose, introduce, put up, offer, proffer, adduce, moot

4 [with two objects] Lend (money) to (someone): the building society advanced them a loan...

Secondly, under the Housing Act 1985 the Secretary of State may advance money to recognized lending institutions to enable them to grant loans to first-home purchasers.
Moreover, if the bank had not advanced the money to the council, it would have employed the money on similar terms in its own business.
As the farmers' loan repayment problems mounted, how were they to convince the banks to advance additional money to allow them buy more cattle and keep their farms working?

Synonyms

lend, loan, credit, pay in advance, supply on credit;

pay out, put up, come up with, contribute, give, donate, hand over

informal dish out, shell out, fork out, cough up

British informal sub

4.1Pay (money) to (someone) before it is due: he advanced me a month’s salary...

The reconciliation is needed to make sure the money advanced has been properly spent.
Giselle could hear Elaine pleading with her father to advance her allowance one month so that she could purchase some outfits.
At the company's office, I was shown a spreadsheet for a hypothetical client who had been advanced $8,500 in cash over six months.

noun

1A forward movement: the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way figurative the advance of civilization...

The advance of the Red Army into eastern Europe produced a different outcome there.
This was a unique terrain for warfare, where rapid advances and swift movements of armies were extremely difficult.
Strategy and tactics were based on easily coordinated and controlled movements - advances, encirclements, or envelopments.

Synonyms

progress, headway, moving forward, forward movement;

approach, nearing, coming, arrival

2A development or improvement: advances in engineering techniques [mass noun]: decades of great scientific advance...

However, huge advances in the development of anti-depressants coupled with greater understanding of the cause of depression are a cause for optimism, he said.
It has a special significance, too, for my brother and I who basically marked our childhood development by advances in video game technology.
We can look forward to further developments and advances in the future.

Synonyms

breakthrough, development, step forward, step in the right direction, leap, quantum leap, find, finding, discovery, invention, success;

headway, progress, advancement, evolution, improvement, betterment, furtherance

2.1An increase in amount or price: share prices showed significant advances...

The advance in prices increased both government expenditures and debt.
Looking back, we now understand how the system was working: honest companies posted moderate growth and moderate stock price advances.
Ultimately they brought out enough nuts to put the market in an oversupply position and the price advance came to a screeching halt and slowly but surely the market started to inch its way down.

Synonyms

increase, rise, upturn, upsurge, upswing, growth, boom, boost, elevation, escalation, augmentation

informal hike

3An amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed: the author was paid a £250,000 advance...

During meetings he was often a bit drunk, and afterwards in Paris I saw him come to their apartment for an advance on the travel money due him, red-eyed, with a three-day beard.
People could gamble without panicking and planning to re-mortgage their home, or dashing out to get an advance on their paycheck from the corner money store.
In many cases a child is sold into slavery as a result of a labor contract that his or her parents have signed into or in exchange for a sum of money that is often described as an advance on wages.

Synonyms

down payment, advance against royalty, deposit, retainer, prepayment, front money, money up front

3.1A loan: an advance from the bank...

In the case of most loans to consumers, and for smaller commercial loans, the advance is usually credited forthwith to the borrower's current account and stands at his disposal at any time.
The bank's loan and advances portfolio registered 42 per cent growth, reaching the level of K79.55 billion.
Day after day, my wife and I receive unsolicited offers for credit cards, home equity loans and cash advances.

4 (usually advances) An approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations: her tutor made advances to her...

They may also have the expectation that alcohol makes it easier to make sexual advances, and thus they may use alcohol intentionally for achieving such a purpose.
Therefore, rejections of sexual advances may be seen as inappropriate and may be ignored.
When two men pulled up in a station wagon, the girls rebuffed their sexual advances.

Synonyms

sexual approaches, overtures, moves;

a pass, proposal, proposition, offer, suggestion, appeal

informal come-on

adjective [attributive]

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand: advance notice advance warning advance payment...

Global Volunteers does not, as a matter of course, send community hosts advance checks for supplies.
But they also have the effect of preventing the customer from getting the loan quickly, especially since the charge document has to be complete in all respects before the advance copy is sent.
Art theft was a serious business for Hitler: even before occupying Holland, he sent an advance team to identify the most desirable collections.

Synonyms

preliminary, leading, forward, foremost, at the fore, sent (on) ahead, first, exploratory, explorative, pilot, vanguard, test, trial

early, previous, prior, beforehand

Phrases

in advance

in advance of

Derivatives

advancer

noun ...

By 1.30 pm only one billion shares had traded in FTSE stocks, with advancers outweighing decliners by three-to-one on the main index.
To complicate issues further, one of the two advancers in the group has the unenviable task of facing the other tournament favourite, France, in the second round.
On the New York Stock Exchange, decliners beat advancers by 9-to - 7 as 980m shares changed hands.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante 'in front', from ab 'from' + ante 'before'. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century.

单词	advance
释义	advance /ədˈvɑːns / verb 1 [no object] Move forwards in a purposeful way: he advanced towards the dispatch box the troops advanced on* the capital... He advanced on Sophia purposefully, then stopped. She stood and advanced on the murderer of her friend. Adam threw the harness he had been mending to the floor, stood up, and advanced on Joe. Synonyms move forward, proceed, move along, press on, push on, push forward, make progress, make headway, forge on, forge ahead, gain ground, approach, come closer, move closer, move nearer, draw nearer, near dated* draw nigh 1.1Move forward in time: as the nineteenth century advanced... As the performance advances into the nineteenth century, the paradoxes and ambiguities concerning the nature of absolute music pile up, to considerable dramatic effect. In a similar vein, Nora recommends that community colleges advance into the twenty-first century prepared for a diverse student body. The biotech century is advancing upon us, moment by moment. 1.2 [with object] Change the date of (an event) so as to occur earlier than planned: I advanced the schedule by several weeks... But the Election Commission disturbed this apple-cart when it advanced the elections, thus ruining their plan. The election is not due in the State until 2003, but political analysts say the BJP is keen to capitalise on its current lead in the polls by advancing the date. The question is what is the need for advancing the date of elections by a few months. Synonyms bring forward, put forward, move forward, make earlier 2Make or cause to make progress: [no object]: our knowledge is advancing all the time [with object]: it was a chance to advance his own interests... But to advance our knowledge such views need to be supported by rigorous analytical reasoning and the dispassionate gathering of cases and data. Discourse is necessary for advancing knowledge. I am a firm believer in sound science, and I believe that the shuttle mission has played a crucial role in advancing our knowledge of the universe we live in. Synonyms promote, further, forward, help, aid, assist, facilitate, boost, strengthen, improve, make better, benefit, foster, cultivate, encourage, support, back progress, make progress, make headway, develop, improve, become better, thrive, flourish, prosper, mature; evolve, make strides, move forward (in leaps and bounds), move ahead, get ahead informal go places, get somewhere 2.1 [no object] (Of shares) increase in price: the food group advanced 12p to 639p... All very well if Telecom shares advance in the first week, as is, admittedly, widely expected. Nonetheless, AU Optronics shares advanced 1.35 percent to NT $45.2 on the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday. ‘In this environment it is difficult to see how Iona's share price can advance from current levels,’ Dixon said. 3 [with object] Put forward (a theory or suggestion): the hypothesis I wish to advance in this article... Frank has been making the rounds, advancing a theory that I believe is not without merit. When I advanced my long-held theory that some of his constituents were living vicariously through his exploits, Wilson readily agreed. Over the past few years, there has been an upsurge in student violence in T & T. Many have advanced theories as to how this menace can be solved. Synonyms put forward, present, come up with, submit, suggest, propose, introduce, put up, offer, proffer, adduce, moot 4 [with two objects] Lend (money) to (someone): the building society advanced them a loan... Secondly, under the Housing Act 1985 the Secretary of State may advance money to recognized lending institutions to enable them to grant loans to first-home purchasers. Moreover, if the bank had not advanced the money to the council, it would have employed the money on similar terms in its own business. As the farmers' loan repayment problems mounted, how were they to convince the banks to advance additional money to allow them buy more cattle and keep their farms working? Synonyms lend, loan, credit, pay in advance, supply on credit; pay out, put up, come up with, contribute, give, donate, hand over informal dish out, shell out, fork out, cough up British informal sub 4.1Pay (money) to (someone) before it is due: he advanced me a month’s salary... The reconciliation is needed to make sure the money advanced has been properly spent. Giselle could hear Elaine pleading with her father to advance her allowance one month so that she could purchase some outfits. At the company's office, I was shown a spreadsheet for a hypothetical client who had been advanced $8,500 in cash over six months. noun 1A forward movement: the rebels' advance on Madrid was well under way figurative the advance of civilization... The advance of the Red Army into eastern Europe produced a different outcome there. This was a unique terrain for warfare, where rapid advances and swift movements of armies were extremely difficult. Strategy and tactics were based on easily coordinated and controlled movements - advances, encirclements, or envelopments. Synonyms progress, headway, moving forward, forward movement; approach, nearing, coming, arrival 2A development or improvement: advances in engineering techniques [mass noun]: decades of great scientific advance... However, huge advances in the development of anti-depressants coupled with greater understanding of the cause of depression are a cause for optimism, he said. It has a special significance, too, for my brother and I who basically marked our childhood development by advances in video game technology. We can look forward to further developments and advances in the future. Synonyms breakthrough, development, step forward, step in the right direction, leap, quantum leap, find, finding, discovery, invention, success; headway, progress, advancement, evolution, improvement, betterment, furtherance 2.1An increase in amount or price: share prices showed significant advances... The advance in prices increased both government expenditures and debt. Looking back, we now understand how the system was working: honest companies posted moderate growth and moderate stock price advances. Ultimately they brought out enough nuts to put the market in an oversupply position and the price advance came to a screeching halt and slowly but surely the market started to inch its way down. Synonyms increase, rise, upturn, upsurge, upswing, growth, boom, boost, elevation, escalation, augmentation informal hike 3An amount of money paid before it is due or for work only partly completed: the author was paid a £250,000 advance... During meetings he was often a bit drunk, and afterwards in Paris I saw him come to their apartment for an advance on the travel money due him, red-eyed, with a three-day beard. People could gamble without panicking and planning to re-mortgage their home, or dashing out to get an advance on their paycheck from the corner money store. In many cases a child is sold into slavery as a result of a labor contract that his or her parents have signed into or in exchange for a sum of money that is often described as an advance on wages. Synonyms down payment, advance against royalty, deposit, retainer, prepayment, front money, money up front 3.1A loan: an advance from the bank... In the case of most loans to consumers, and for smaller commercial loans, the advance is usually credited forthwith to the borrower's current account and stands at his disposal at any time. The bank's loan and advances portfolio registered 42 per cent growth, reaching the level of K79.55 billion. Day after day, my wife and I receive unsolicited offers for credit cards, home equity loans and cash advances. 4 (usually advances) An approach made to someone with the aim of initiating sexual or amorous relations: her tutor made advances to* her... They may also have the expectation that alcohol makes it easier to make sexual advances, and thus they may use alcohol intentionally for achieving such a purpose. Therefore, rejections of sexual advances may be seen as inappropriate and may be ignored. When two men pulled up in a station wagon, the girls rebuffed their sexual advances. Synonyms sexual approaches, overtures, moves; a pass, proposal, proposition, offer, suggestion, appeal informal* come-on adjective [attributive] Done, sent, or supplied beforehand: advance notice advance warning advance payment... Global Volunteers does not, as a matter of course, send community hosts advance checks for supplies. But they also have the effect of preventing the customer from getting the loan quickly, especially since the charge document has to be complete in all respects before the advance copy is sent. Art theft was a serious business for Hitler: even before occupying Holland, he sent an advance team to identify the most desirable collections. Synonyms preliminary, leading, forward, foremost, at the fore, sent (on) ahead, first, exploratory, explorative, pilot, vanguard, test, trial early, previous, prior, beforehand Phrases in advance in advance of Derivatives advancer noun ... By 1.30 pm only one billion shares had traded in FTSE stocks, with advancers outweighing decliners by three-to-one on the main index. To complicate issues further, one of the two advancers in the group has the unenviable task of facing the other tournament favourite, France, in the second round. On the New York Stock Exchange, decliners beat advancers by 9-to - 7 as 980m shares changed hands. Origin Middle English: from Old French avance (noun), avancer (verb), from late Latin abante 'in front', from ab 'from' + ante 'before'. The initial a- was erroneously assimilated to ad- in the 16th century. Rhymes Afrikaans, à outrance, chance, dance, enhance, entrance, faience, France, glance, lance, mischance, outdance, perchance, prance, Provence, stance, trance
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