advance
/ədˈvɑːns/
v. / n.
一句话记住
前进;推进;进步;进展
释义与例句
v.
前进;推进
to move forward, or to move something forward
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The army advanced slowly across the desert.
军队缓慢地穿过沙漠向前推进。
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She advanced towards the door with confidence.
她自信地朝门口走去。
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The fire advanced rapidly through the dry forest.
大火在干燥的森林中迅速蔓延。
n.
进步;进展
a discovery, invention, or change that brings improvement or development
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Recent advances in medicine have saved many lives.
医学的最新进展挽救了许多生命。
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The invention was a major advance in computer technology.
这项发明是计算机技术的一项重大进步。
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Advances in communication have changed how we work.
通信技术的进步改变了我们的工作方式。
词源与构词
源自古法语 avancer(向前移动)与 avance(前进),与 avant(在前面)有关。
记忆钩子
advance 与 avant(在前面)有关:位置上向前是“前进”,知识或技术上向前是“进展”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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advanced 先进的;高级的可形容技术先进,也可形容课程或水平较高。
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advancement 进步;晋升表示发展,或在职业中升到更高职位。
同义词
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progress 进步;进展progress 泛指朝目标发展或改善;advance 作名词常指较重要的技术、科学进展,作动词还可指实际向前移动。The students have made steady progress this term. 学生们这学期取得了稳步进步。
反义词
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retreat 撤退;后退retreat 指向后移动或撤离;advance 的“前进、推进”义与其相对。The soldiers were forced to retreat under heavy fire. 士兵们在猛烈火力下被迫撤退。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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advantage 优势;有利条件advance 指前进、进展或促进;advantage 指使人更有利的条件或优势。Living near the station is a major advantage. 住在车站附近是一大优势。
常见搭配
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technological advances 技术进步Technological advances have made renewable energy cheaper. 技术进步降低了可再生能源的成本。
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advance steadily 稳步前进The rescue team advanced steadily despite the difficult terrain. 尽管地形艰险,救援队仍稳步前进。