/ədˈvɑ:ns; US -ˈvæns ||; ədˈvæns/noun1 [C] [usu.sing] forward movement 前进: the army's advance towards the border 军队向边境的推进 [OPP] retreat 反义词为 retreat
2 [C,U] progress in sth 进展;进步: advances in computer technology 计算机技术的进步
3 [C] an amount of money that is paid to sb before the time when it is usually paid 预支的钱;垫款;预付款
in advance (of sth) before a particular time or event 预先;事先;提早:
You should book tickets for the concert well in advance. 你应该早早预订那场音乐会的票。