advance既是可数名词又是不可数名词。advance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。例句：This generation is hungry to advance.这一代年轻人渴求进步。But foreign firms should still advance carefully.但外国公司仍应审慎推进。
美[ədˈvæns]
advance：英[ədˈvɑːns]；美[ədˈvæns]
n.(尤指武装部队的)前进，行进；进步；进展；预付款；勾引；（价格、价值的）上涨，提高
v.(为了进攻、威胁等)前进，行进；(知识、技术等)发展，进步；促进；推动；预付；提出；提前；向前推（至下一步）；上涨
adj.预先的；事先的；先遣队；先头部队
第三人称单数：advances
复数：advances
现在分词：advancing
过去式：advanced
过去分词：advanced
in advance.预先；[科技]提前；事先；事前
advance sample.预样；先发样品；增价；先发样本
advance angle.前进角；前置角；提早角
phase advance.[电]相位超前；相位前移；相移超前；相位提前
item advance.项目转移；按项目进行；项目前移英语；按项目前进
advance heading.超前平巷；超前巷道；超前导坑；前置的开拓道路
recoverable advance.可追收的垫款；可收回的垫款
Tool advance.刀具进刀
advance remittance.[金融]预付汇款；详细；预付汇款英语
1、The general gave the order to advance.
将军下令前进。
2、The defences are intended to obstruct any advance by tanks and other vehicles.
这些防御工事用于阻止坦克等车辆前进。
3、There were only three of us on the advanced course.
只有我们三人学高级课程。
4、A new advance has been made in the control of malaria.
在控制疟疾方面已取得新的进展。
5、This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning.
这项研究大大提高了我们对语言学习的认识。
6、The article advances a new theory to explain changes in the climate.
这篇文章提出了一个解释气候变化的新理论。
7、Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years.
近年来我们对这种疾病的了解深入多了。
8、The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.
审判日期提前了一星期。
9、Even at my advanced age I still know how to enjoy myself!
我虽说是黄昏暮年，也还懂得如何找乐儿！
10、Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.
为提高学历而进修是促进事业发展的一个办法。
11、We live in an age of rapid technological advance.
我们生活在技术迅猛发展的时代。
12、Please give us advance warning of any changes.
如有变动，请事先通知我们。
13、There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film.
她的新电影尚未上映即大加宣传。
14、Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.
层次较高的学生必须意识到词语搭配的重要性。
15、Plan your route in advance,using main roads as far as possible.
预先安排好你的路线，尽量走大路。