1、extraordinary

非凡的表赞许

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.

我们社会在那方面已经取得了巨大进步。

The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

这项工作需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

非同寻常的强调

What an extraordinary thing to happen!

发生了多么非同寻常的事啊！

特别的 (会议)

The U.S. has called for an extraordinary emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Commission to examine the crisis.

美国已要求召开一次联合国人权委员特别紧急会议来调查这次危机。

2、advance

(常指为攻击而) 前进

Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital.

来自乍得的报导指出叛军正在向首都挺进。

According to one report, the water is advancing at a rate of between 8 and 10 inches a day.

根据一份报告，大水在以每天8至10英寸的速度逼近。

提前借 (一笔钱给某人); 提前付 (一笔钱给某人)

I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home.

我先借了些钱给他，他会在回家的路上还给我。

造成; 促成

When not producing art of his own, Oliver was busy advancing the work of others.

没有创作自己的艺术品时，奥利弗就在忙于促成他人的作品。