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、vicinity
邻近地区;附近
There were a hundred or so hotels in the vicinity of the railway station.
在火车站附近大约有100家旅馆
。The police roadblocks are still in place and the immediate vicinity of the house remains cordoned off.
警察设置的路障还在,房子四周仍然用警戒线隔离着
。