1、advance
（常指为攻击而）前进，推进
Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital.
来自乍得的报告显示叛军正向首都推进。
The water is advancing at a rate of 5cm a day.
水位正以每天5厘米的速度上升。
（尤指知识）发展，进步
Medical technology has advanced considerably.
医学技术突飞猛进。
Japan has advanced from a rural, feudal society to an urban, industrial power.
日本已从封建农业社会发展成一个城市化工业强国。
贷给；预付；预支
I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home.
我先借给他一些钱，在我们回家的路上他会还给我的。
The bank advanced $1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.
银行预支12亿美元帮助该国偿还债务。
2、common
常见的;普遍的
His name was Hansen, a common name in Norway.
他的名字叫汉森，在挪威是一个常见的名字。
Oil pollution is the commonest cause of death for seabirds.
石油污染是造成海鸟死亡最常见的原因。
共有的;共同的
Moldavians and Romanians share a common language.
摩尔达维亚人和罗马尼亚人使用同一种语言。
Such behaviour is common to all young people.
这种行为在年轻人中司空见惯。