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！
