advance用法说明
1. 用作动词，注意及物和不及物两种用法：
China is advancing rapidly in industry. 中国在工业上发展很快。
We are advancing along the socialist road. 我们正沿着社会主义道路前进。
This will further advance the friendly relations between the two countries. 这将进一步发展 (促进)两国的友好关系。
The date of the meeting has been advanced from Friday to Wednesday. 会议日期已从星期五提前到星期三。
2. 用作名词，表示“前进”时，一般为不可数名词；而表示“进展”、“进步”等义时，一般为可数名词：
They have made great advances. 他们取得了很大的进步。
Nothing could stop the advance of the soldiers. 什么也不能阻止士兵们的前进。
3. 比较：in advance (事先，提前) 和 in advance of (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(from www.yywords.com)。
4. 其过去分词 advanced可用作形容词，意为“的”、“高深的”、“程度高的”、“年岁高的”等。主要用作定语（偶尔用作表语)：
advanced ideas (experience, deeds, workers, elements)先进思想 (经验，事迹，工人，分子)
Some of our products have reached advanced world levels. 我们有的产品已达到了世界先进水平。
