advance [ əd'va:nsiz ]

• n.
  • a movement forward

    同义词： progress progression

  • a change for the better; progress in development

    同义词： improvement betterment

  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

    "she rejected his advances"

    同义词： overture approach feeler

  • the act of moving forward toward a goal

    同义词： progress progression procession advancement forward motion onward motion

  • an amount paid before it is earned

    同义词： cash advance

  • increase in price or value

    "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

    同义词： rise

• v.
  • move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

    同义词： progress pass on move on march on go on

  • bring forward for consideration or acceptance

    "advance an argument"

    同义词： throw out

  • increase or raise

    同义词： boost supercharge

  • contribute to the progress or growth of

    同义词： promote boost further encourage

  • cause to move forward

    同义词： bring forward

  • obtain advantages, such as points, etc.

    同义词： gain win pull ahead make headway get ahead gain ground

  • develop in a positive way

    同义词： progress come on come along get on get along shape up

  • develop further
  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

    "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"

    同义词： 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"

    同义词： set ahead

  • rise in rate or price

    同义词： gain

• adj.
  • being ahead of time or need

    "gave advance warning"

    同义词： beforehand(p)

  • situated ahead or going before

    "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

    同义词： advanced(a) in advance(p)

以上来源于: WordNet