逍遥右脑 2017-10-15 17:06
◆advance n. & v.
1. 用作名词,表示“前进”时,多为不可数名词;表示“进展”、“进步”、“改进”等义时,多为可数名词。如:
The army’s advance was very slow. 部队推进很慢。
China has made great advances in industry. 中国在工业方面进步很大。
比较:in advance(事先,提前)和in advance of (在……前面)。如:
The rent must be paid in advance. 租金必须预付。
He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遥遥领先。
2. 用作动词,基本义为“前进”,注意其后所接介词:
(1) 表示推进的方向,通常用介词 to, towards。如:
The troops advanced to the river. 部队行进到河边。
They advanced towards the castle. 他们向城堡推进。
(2) 表示进攻的对象,通常用介词 on, upon。如:
The soldiers advanced on the enemy. 士兵们向敌人进击。
They advanced upon the enemy. 他们向敌人进攻。