解放军文职考试：英语常用词汇-advance的用法说明

用作动词的用法注意及物和不及物两种用法：China is advancingrapidly in industry. 中国在工业上发展很快。We are advancingalong the socialist road. 我们正沿着社会主义道路前进。This will further advance the friendly relations between the twocountries. 这将进一步发展 (促进)两国的友好关系。
The date ofthe meeting has been advanced from Friday to Wednesday. 会议日期已从星期五提前到星期三。

 2. 用作名词的用法表示“前进”时，一般为不可数名词；而表示“进展”、“进步”等义时，一般为可数名词：They have made greatadvances. 他们取得了很大的进步。
Nothing could stop theadvance of the soldiers. 什么也不能阻止士兵们的前进。

 3. 比较两条短语in advance 意为“事先，提前”；in advance of意为“在…前面”：The heavy luggage was sent in advance. 笨重的行李已事先送去。He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遥遥领先。

 4. 过去分词用作形容词其过去分词 advanced可用作形容词，意为“高级的”、“高深的”、“程度高的”、“年岁高的”等。主要用作定语（偶尔用作表语)：advanced ideas (experience, deeds, workers, elements)先进思想 (经验，事迹，工人，分子) Some of our products have reachedadvanced world levels. 我们有的产品已达到了世界先进水平。