advances
US /ədˈvænsɪz/
UK /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/
名詞
1.
進步, 發展
a development or improvement in a particular area
範例:
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Medical advances have saved countless lives.
醫學進步挽救了無數生命。
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Technological advances have transformed our daily lives.
科技進步改變了我們的日常生活。
2.
預付款, 貸款
money paid before it is due; a loan
範例:
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The company offered him a cash advance against his next paycheck.
公司給他提供了下一份薪水的現金預支。
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She requested an advance on her travel expenses.
她要求預支旅行費用。
動詞
前進, 增進
make progress or move forward in a particular area
範例:
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The army advances towards the enemy lines.
軍隊向敵方陣地推進。
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The research advances our understanding of the disease.
這項研究增進了我們對這種疾病的理解。