“前进”在英语中最常用的对应词是 advance,它是一个多词性单词,涵盖动词、名词和形容词三种用法,核心含义围绕“向前移动”“进展”或“提前”展开。
英 /ədˈvɑːns/
美 /ədˈvæns/
表示具体的“移动”或抽象的“进步、发展”,可作及物或不及物动词。
向前移动:The army advanced towards the city.(军队向城市推进。)
进步/发展:Medical technology has advanced rapidly.(医疗技术进步迅速。)
提前(事件):The meeting was advanced to 9 AM.(会议提前到上午9点。)
提出(观点/建议):She advanced a new theory.(她提出了一个新理论。)
前进/进展:the advance of science(科学的进步)
预付款:She received a $5,000 advance for her book.(她的书获得了5000美元预付款。)
上涨:an advance in oil prices(油价上涨)
仅用于名词前,表示“提前的”“事先的”。
advance booking(提前预订)
advance notice(预先通知)
in advance(提前)
Book tickets in advance to get discounts.(提前订票可享折扣。)
in advance of(在……之前,超过)
She arrived an hour in advance of the meeting.(她比会议时间提前一小时到达。)
advance payment(预付款)
The landlord requires a 50% advance payment.(房东要求50%的预付款。)
advance with the times(与时俱进)
Our team advanced to the final after winning the semi-finals.(我们队赢了半决赛,晋级决赛。)
Advances in AI have changed many industries.(人工智能的进展改变了许多行业。)
Please give me advance warning if you need to cancel.(如果你需要取消,请提前通知我。)
The company advanced $10,000 to cover her travel costs.(公司预支了1万美元作为她的差旅费。)
Prices are on the advance due to high demand.(需求旺盛导致价格上涨。)
He advanced his career by learning new skills.(他通过学习新技能促进了职业发展。)
We need advance permission to enter the restricted area.(进入禁区需要事先获得许可。)
The storm advanced quickly, leaving little time to prepare.(风暴迅速逼近,几乎没有准备时间。)
Recent advances in renewable energy technology are promising.(可再生能源技术的最新进展前景光明。)
She asked for an advance on her salary to pay medical bills.(她要求预支工资来支付医疗费。)
advance vs. progress:
advance 强调“主动推进”或“具体移动”,如军队前进、技术突破。
progress 侧重“稳定发展”,如学习进步、项目进展,通常为不及物动词:make progress(取得进步)。
advance vs. forward:
advance 多作动词/名词,强调“目的性推进”;forward 多作副词/形容词,如 move forward(向前移动)。