With the invention of writing, a great advance was made, for knowledge could then be not only communicated but also stored.
隨著書寫的發明，又邁進了一大步，因為這樣一來，知識不僅能交流，而且能儲存了。
新概念英語第四冊
Lesson 22 Knowledge and progress
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 發明;發明物;捏造：內心捏造的東西，特指謊言;發明才能;
?? invent發明，創造+ion名詞后綴 → 發明，創造，捏造
"Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time."
傳真機在當時是一項了不起的發明。
近義：improvisation, intellect, intelligence, strike, talent, brainchild
vt. （使）前進;將…提前;預付;提出;
vi. （數量等）增加;向前推（至下一步）;上漲;
n. 增長;借款;（價格、價值的）上漲;預付款;
adj. 預先的;先行的;
?? ab(from)+ance(before)→前進
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我們擔心接下來會馬上向首都推進。
近義：volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反義：involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
n. 了解，理解;知識（表示多方面的知識時有復數knowledges這一用法）;學科;見聞;
?? know知道+ledge框架 → 知識
"She has acquired a good knowledge of English."
她英語已經學得很好。
近義：idea, learning, notion, background, sageness, sapience
反義：nescience, philistinism, unacquaintance, unawareness, unfamiliarity, benightedness
n. 文字;寫作;文章;筆跡;
v. 寫（ write的現在分詞）;寫信;
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
請書面確認你接受這項提議。
近義：handwriting
adj. 偉大的，杰出的;優異的，顯著的;很多的;重大的;
adv. [口語]很好地;令人滿意地，成功地，順利地;得意地;
n. 大人物們;偉大人物;重要人物，大師;名家;
?? 聯想：“貴的”就是偉大的 網友：12 補充：gr 工人 eat吃 解決工人吃飯問題，不就是偉大的問題。great 偉大
"According to Mick, it's a great movie."
據米克說，這是一部了不起的電影。
近義：super, awesome, cool, fine, large, big
反義：minute, pokey, poky, short, small, tiny