advance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。
advance：
n.(尤指武装部队的)前进，行进;进步;进展;预付款。
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。
adj.预先的;事先的;先遣队;先头部队。
扩展资料
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。
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。
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。
The date of the trial has been advanced by one week.
审判日期提前了一星期。
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！
