用作動詞的用法注意及物和不及物兩種用法：China is advancingrapidly in industry. 中國在工業(yè)上發(fā)展很快。We are advancingalong the socialist road. 我們正沿著社會主義道路前進。This will further advance the friendly relations between the twocountries. 這將進一步發(fā)展 (促進)兩國的友好關(guān)系。
The date ofthe meeting has been advanced from Friday to Wednesday. 會議日期已從星期五提前到星期三。

?2. 用作名詞的用法表示“前進”時，一般為不可數(shù)名詞；而表示“進展”、“進步”等義時，一般為可數(shù)名詞：They have made greatadvances. 他們?nèi)〉昧撕艽蟮倪M步。
Nothing could stop theadvance of the soldiers. 什么也不能阻止士兵們的前進。

?3. 比較兩條短語in advance 意為“事先，提前”；in advance of意為“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. 他在班上遙遙領(lǐng)先。

?4. 過去分詞用作形容詞其過去分詞 advanced可用作形容詞，意為“高級的”、“高深的”、“程度高的”、“年歲高的”等。主要用作定語（偶爾用作表語)：advanced ideas (experience, deeds, workers, elements)先進思想 (經(jīng)驗，事跡，工人，分子) Some of our products have reachedadvanced world levels. 我們有的產(chǎn)品已達到了世界先進水平。