释义 |
Adjective: advancing ud'vãnsing- Moving forward
- forward, forward-moving Verb: advance ud'vãns- Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
- progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on - Bring forward for consideration or acceptance
"advance an argument" - throw out - Increase or raise
- boost, supercharge - Contribute to the progress or growth of
- promote, boost, further, encourage - Cause to move forward
- bring forward - Obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
- gain, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground - Develop in a positive way
- progress, come on, come along, get on, get along, shape up - Develop further
"We are advancing technology every day" - Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms" - promote, upgrade, kick upstairs, raise, elevate - Pay in advance
"Can you advance me some money?" - Move forward
"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward" - set ahead - Rise in rate or price
- gain
See also: advancement, advancer, progressive Type of: advise, ameliorate, amend, assign, back up, better, climb, delegate, depute, designate, develop, displace, go, improve, increase, lend, loan, locomote, meliorate, mount, move, propose, rise, set, suggest, support, travel, wax Antonym: back, recede Encyclopedia: Advance, IN Advance, Indiana Advance Advance, Australia Fair Advance, MO Advance, North Carolina Advance, Ontario Advance, Missouri Advance, NC |