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ad·vance¹ /əd`væns; ədˈvɑːns/ n 1 in advance if you do something in advance, you do it so that something is ready or available at the time in the future when it will be needed 预先,提前: a delicious dish that can be prepared in advance 一道可预先准备的佳肴 2 [C,U] when something is discovered, invented, or improved, with the result that there is progress 进展,进步: effective drugs and other advances in medicine 有效药物及其他医学进展 3 [C] a movement forward to a new position, especially by an army 〔尤指军队的〕前进: Napoleon's advance towards Moscow 拿破仑的军队向莫斯科的进发 4 [C, usually singular 一般用单数] money paid to someone before the usual time 预支,预付款: + on Could I have a small advance on my salary? 我能预支一点薪水吗? → see also 另见 ADVANCES |