vt. (使)前进;将…提前;预付;提出;
vi. (数量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上涨;
n. 增长;借款;(价格、价值的)上涨;预付款;
adj. 预先的;先行的;
💡 ab(from)+ance(before)→前进
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
近义:volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反义:involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
v. 说话;讨论;讲,说;说闲话;
n. 交谈;讨论;报告;空话;
"We suggested that she stop by that evening to talk things over."
我们建议她在那晚顺便来找我们,把事情商量一下.
近义:jabber, kibitz, natter, orate, patter, perorate