单词 | in advance |
释义 | advance /əd-väns/transitive verb
ORIGIN: OFr avancer, from LL abante (Fr avant), from L ab ante from before; the prefix refashioned later as if from ad advancedˈ adjective At or appropriate to a far-on stage (of education, thought, emancipation, life, etc) advanceˈment noun
advanced gas-cooled reactor noun A nuclear reactor in which carbon dioxide is used as a coolant (abbrev AGR) Advanced Higher noun An examination taken in Scotland at a more advanced level than Highers (also adjective) advance directive noun Another name for living will (see under living) advanced level see A level under A3 advanced passenger train noun A lightweight type of train, electrically powered, designed to run at 250km/h (156mph) and to tilt at curves (abbrev APT) advanced skills teacher noun An experienced teacher paid to help train other teachers while continuing to teach classes rather than seek promotion to a management post Advanced Subsidiary level see AS level advance factory noun One built to encourage development, in the belief that a firm will take it over advance guard or advanced guard noun A guard or party in front of the main body advance man noun (N American) A person who travels in advance of a public figure to organize publicity, security, etc advance note noun An order for (generally) a month's wage given to a sailor on engaging advance workings plural noun (mining) Workings in which the whole face is carried forward, no support pillars being left in advance
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