1. to move forward or make progress
前進；推進
The army advanced towards the enemy position.
軍隊向敵方陣地前進。
Technology has advanced rapidly in the last decade.
在過去十年裡，科技進步神速。
Advance Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
advance
verb
快速理解
What does "Advance" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Advance"?
advance 主要表示向前移動、促進發展或提前進行等意思。
- 1
向前移動
EN: to move forward
翻譯: 向前移動、推進
- 2
促進發展
EN: to help something progress or succeed
翻譯: 促進、推動（發展或成功）
- 3
提前進行
EN: to do something earlier than planned
翻譯: 提前、提早（進行）
- 4
提出想法
EN: to suggest an idea or theory
翻譯: 提出（想法、理論）
小提醒：注意 advance 作名詞時，常見意思是「預付款」或「進展」，與動詞意思相關但用法不同。
發音（How to Pronounce "Advance" in English）
How to pronounce "Advance" in English?"Advance" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Advance" from YouTube Videos
Paul Conneally: Digital humanitarianism
TED
“It has been used to signal early warning in advance of weather-related disasters, It's used for public health awareness campaigns, such as the prevention of cholera, And it is even used for sensitive issues such as building awareness around gender-based violence.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Advance"?How does "Advance" change by context?
2. to help something to succeed or develop
促進；推動
The new policy aims to advance economic growth.
新政策旨在促進經濟增長。
Her research has advanced our understanding of the disease.
她的研究推動了我們對這種疾病的了解。
3. to suggest or present an idea, theory, or plan for consideration
提出（想法、理論、計劃）
He advanced a new theory about the origins of the universe.
他提出了一個關於宇宙起源的新理論。
The committee advanced several proposals for discussion.
委員會提出了幾項建議供討論。
4. to give someone money before the usual time or before it is earned
預付；預支
The company advanced him a month's salary to cover his moving expenses.
公司預支了他一個月的薪水來支付搬家費用。
Can you advance me some cash until payday?
你能預支一些現金給我，直到發薪日嗎？
5. to move an event or deadline to an earlier time
提前（時間、日期）
We need to advance the meeting by two hours.
我們需要把會議提前兩小時。
The launch date was advanced due to favorable weather conditions.
由於天氣條件有利，發射日期被提前了。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Advance"?How to make natural sentences with "Advance"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| advance + on/towards + place | 向（某地）前進、推進 | The army advanced on the capital. (軍隊向首都推進。) |
| advance + to + stage/position | 晉級到、晉升到 | She advanced to the final round of the competition. (她晉級到了比賽的最後一輪。) |
| advance + money/loan | 預付（款項）、提供（貸款） | The company advanced him a month's salary. (公司預付了他一個月的薪水。) |
| advance + an idea/argument/theory | 提出（想法、論點、理論） | The scientist advanced a new hypothesis. (這位科學家提出了一個新的假設。) |
| advance + a cause | 促進（事業、目標） | They work to advance the cause of human rights. (他們致力於促進人權事業。) |
| advance + in + career/field | 在（職業、領域）中取得進展 | He has advanced rapidly in his career. (他的職業生涯進展迅速。) |
| advance + through + crowd/area | （在人群中或區域內）向前移動 | We slowly advanced through the dense forest. (我們緩慢地穿過茂密的森林。) |
| advance + against + enemy/opponent | 向（敵人、對手）進攻 | The troops advanced against the enemy lines. (部隊向敵軍防線進攻。) |
用法說明
How is "Advance" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Advance"?
advance doing vs advance to do
- advance doing 通常用於描述「推進、促進某個持續進行的過程或活動」。這裡的「doing」是動名詞，作為「advance」的受詞，強調的是整體的過程或概念。
- advance to do 則表示「（在完成某階段後）進展到下一個動作或目標」。這裡的「to do」是不定詞，表示目的或接續的動作，強調的是向前邁進以達成某個具體行動。
- 在正式或商業語境中，advance doing 較常見於討論推動計畫、研究或發展。
- 在描述個人或團隊晉級、晉升或進入下一階段時，advance to do 或 advance to + 地點/職位 的結構更為自然。 EN: The new policy aims to advance recycling in our community. 翻譯: 新政策旨在推進我們社區的回收工作。
EN:After the interview, she will advance to meet the department head.
翻譯:面試後，她將晉見部門主管。
總結建議
在大多數情況下，若要表達「促進某件事」，使用 advance doing；若要表達「晉級去做下一件事」，則使用 advance to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Advance" and similar words?How to choose "Advance" vs alternatives?
advance vs proceed
「advance」強調向前移動或推進，常帶有主動、積極或取得進展的意味；「proceed」則較中性，指按照既定程序、順序或方向繼續進行。
advance vs promote
「advance」側重於使某事物（如事業、計畫、知識）向前發展或取得進展；「promote」則強調積極支持、鼓勵或提升某人/某事的地位、知名度或銷售。
advance vs progress
「advance」通常作為及物或不及物動詞，指具體的向前移動或使某事物發展；「progress」主要作不及物動詞，強調一個過程持續、穩定地向更好的階段發展。
口語用法
How is "Advance" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Advance"?
引述
在口語中，advance 常用於引述或轉述他人的論點或建議，語氣較為客觀。
EN: As he advanced the idea, everyone started to nod.
翻譯: 當他提出這個想法時，大家都開始點頭。
EN:She advanced the theory that we should work remotely.
翻譯:她提出了我們應該遠距工作的理論。
語氣強調
與 bring up 或 suggest 相比，advance 在口語中聽起來更正式、更有份量，常用於強調論點經過深思熟慮或具有說服力。
EN: I'd like to advance a different perspective on this issue.
翻譯: 我想就這個問題提出一個不同的觀點。
EN:The main argument he advanced was hard to ignore.
翻譯:他所提出的主要論點令人難以忽視。
停頓填充
在較正式的對話或討論中，說話者可能使用 to advance 作為一個思考的過渡，稍微延遲直接陳述，使語氣聽起來更謹慎。
EN: If I may advance a thought here... perhaps we're focusing on the wrong problem.
翻譯: 如果容我在此提出一個想法…或許我們關注的是錯誤的問題。
EN:To advance a possible solution, we could look at increasing the budget.
翻譯:若要提出一個可能的解決方案，我們可以考慮增加預算。
注意：在非常隨意或非正式的日常對話中（如朋友閒聊），使用 advance 可能會顯得生硬或不自然，通常會用 bring up、suggest 或 say 來替代。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Advance"?What fixed phrases with "Advance" should I remember?
advance money
advance + [amount] + (to/for + [person/organization])
預付款項，預先支付金錢
advance one's career
advance + [possessive] + career
推動事業發展，促進職業生涯
advance an argument
advance + an/a + [type] + argument
提出論點，闡述論據
advance knowledge
advance + [field] + knowledge
增進知識，推動認知發展
advance troops
advance + [troops/forces/army]
推進部隊，使軍隊前進
advance a cause
advance + a/the + [cause/movement/agenda]
推動事業（指理想或目標），促進議程
advance warning
[with/give/have] + advance warning
預先警告，事先通知
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Advance"?Which "Advance" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He advanced to me a loan.
✓He advanced me a loan.
當 'advance' 表示『預支、預付』時，通常採用雙賓語結構（動詞 + 間接受詞 + 直接受詞），不需要介系詞 'to'。
×The technology is advancing forward rapidly.
✓The technology is advancing rapidly.
'Advance' 本身已包含『向前』的含義，加上 'forward' 會造成語意重複。
×She advanced her career by work hard.
✓She advanced her career by working hard.
介系詞 'by' 後面應接動名詞 (V-ing)，而非動詞原形，以表示達成目的的方式。
×I would like to advance a meeting.
✓I would like to schedule / move forward a meeting.
'Advance' 作動詞時，通常不直接與『會議』搭配表示『提前召開』。更自然的說法是 'schedule a meeting earlier' 或 'move a meeting forward'。'Advance' 用於時間時，常指『預付』或『提前給予』（如 advance payment）。
×They advanced to the manager about the new idea.
✓They presented the new idea to the manager.
'Advance' 作動詞時，沒有『向某人提出（想法）』的用法。此處應使用 'present', 'propose', 或 'put forward'。'Advance' 可表示『提出（理論、論點）』，但通常不接人作間接受詞。
×The army was advanced to the border.
✓The army advanced to the border.
表示軍隊『前進、推進』時，'advance' 是主動的不及物動詞，不應使用被動語態。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Advance"?What are tense/participle forms of "Advance"?
advances(3rd_singular)advancing(present_participle)advanced(past)advanced(past_participle)