advance

vt.

1. 使向前移動；推進，促進
   The president has done his utmost to advance the national interest.

   總統已盡了最大努力來增進國家的利益。

2. 將……提前
   The date of the meeting was advanced by four days.

   會議提前四天召開。

3. 預付[O1]
   We will advance him some money for traveling expenses.

   我們將預付給他一些錢以供支付旅費。

4. 提出（建議，看法，理論等）
   The theory was advanced by an American professor.

   該理論系一位美國教授提出的。

5. 提升；提高（價格）
   He was soon advanced to the position of CEO.

   不久他被提升為總裁。

6. 貸（款）
   The bank advanced him 20,000 dollars to start his business.

   銀行預付他兩萬元以開始他的事業。

vi.

1. 前進；向前移動[（+on/upon/against）]
   She advanced on him silently.

   她悄悄地向他走去。

2. 進展；進步
   We had greatly advanced in our knowledge of the world.

   我們在世界知識方面大有長進。

3. 被晉升
   He advanced shortly to a full professor.

   他很快被提升為教授。

4. （物價）上漲
   Rice has advanced fifteen cents a pound.

   米一磅漲了一角五分。