vt. (使)前進(jìn);將…提前;預(yù)付;提出;
vi. (數(shù)量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上漲;
n. 增長(zhǎng);借款;(價(jià)格、價(jià)值的)上漲;預(yù)付款;
adj. 預(yù)先的;先行的;
?? ab(from)+ance(before)→前進(jìn)
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我們擔(dān)心接下來(lái)會(huì)馬上向首都推進(jìn)。
近義:volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反義:involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
v. 說(shuō)話;討論;講,說(shuō);說(shuō)閑話;
n. 交談;討論;報(bào)告;空話;
"We suggested that she stop by that evening to talk things over."
我們建議她在那晚順便來(lái)找我們,把事情商量一下.
近義:jabber, kibitz, natter, orate, patter, perorate