单词 | in advance |
释义 | advance1 of 3verb ad·vance əd-ˈvan(t)s advanced; advancing transitive verb 1 : to accelerate the growth or progress of advance a cause 2 : to bring or move forward advance a pawn 3 : to raise to a higher rank was advanced from clerk to assistant manager 4 archaic : to lift up : raise 5 : to bring forward in time especially : to make earlier advance the date of the meeting 6 : to bring forward for notice, consideration, or acceptance : propose advance an idea 7 : to supply or furnish in expectation of repayment advance a loan 8 : to raise in rate : increase advance the rent intransitive verb 1 : to move forward : proceed an advancing army 2 : to make progress : increase advance in age 3 : to rise in rank, position, or importance advance through the ranks 4 : to rise in rate or price advancing wages advancer noun advance 2 of 3noun1 : a moving forward halted the enemy's advances 2 a : progress in development … mistaking material advance for spiritual enrichment. b : a progressive step : improvement an advance in medical technique 3 : a rise in price, value, or amount The workers won wage advances. 4 : a first step or approach made (as to gain favor or form an acquaintance) especially : the act of speaking to someone in an effort to start a sexual relationship —usually plural She rejected his advances. The report alleges that the supervisor repeatedly made unwanted/improper sexual advances towards subordinates. 5 : a provision of something (such as money or goods) before a return is received I need an advance on my salary. also : the money or goods supplied received a $100,000 advance on his new book advance 3 of 3adjective1 : made, sent, or furnished ahead of time advance sales 2 : going or situated before an advance party of soldiers in advance phraseas in before so as to precede something in order of time The cooks prepared their ingredients in advance. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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