advances
US /ədˈvænsɪz/
UK /ədˈvɑːnsɪz/
名词
1.
进步, 发展
a development or improvement in a particular area
示例:
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Medical advances have saved countless lives.
医学进步挽救了无数生命。
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Technological advances have transformed our daily lives.
科技进步改变了我们的日常生活。
2.
预付款, 贷款
money paid before it is due; a loan
示例:
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The company offered him a cash advance against his next paycheck.
公司给他提供了下一份薪水的现金预支。
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She requested an advance on her travel expenses.
她要求预支旅行费用。
动词
前进, 增进
make progress or move forward in a particular area
示例:
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The army advances towards the enemy lines.
军队向敌方阵地推进。
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The research advances our understanding of the disease.
这项研究增进了我们对这种疾病的理解。