[, ]money paid for work before it has been done; money paid earlier than expected 预付款;提前付款◆They offered an advance of 10 000 euros after the signing of the contract. 合同签订後,他们预付了 1 万欧元。◆She asked for an advance on her wages. 她要求预付工资。
[] an increase in the price or value of sth (价格、价值的)上涨,提高◆These companies have seen significant advances in their share prices. 这些公司的股票价格大幅上涨。
[, ]progress or a development in technology or a particular area of knowledge (技术或知识的)进步,进展,提高◆advances in the processing power of chips 芯片处理能力的提高◆We live in an age of rapid technological advance. 我们生活在一个科技日新月异的时代。
●in advance (of sth)before the time that is expected; before sth happens (时间上)在…前;预先;事先◆The rent is due one month in advance. 租金预先一个月支付。◆The Director would not discuss the report in advance of its release. 总监在报告公布之前,不会讨论其内容。➡in arrears at arrears bank advance