1、extraordinary

非凡的表贊許

We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.

我們社會在那方面已經取得了巨大進步。

The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.

這項工作需要非凡的耐心和毅力。

非同尋常的強調

What an extraordinary thing to happen!

發生了多么非同尋常的事??！

特別的 (會議)

The U.S. has called for an extraordinary emergency meeting of the UN Human Rights Commission to examine the crisis.

美國已要求召開一次聯合國人權委員特別緊急會議來調查這次危機。

2、advance

(常指為攻擊而) 前進

Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital.

來自乍得的報導指出叛軍正在向首都挺進。

According to one report, the water is advancing at a rate of between 8 and 10 inches a day.

根據一份報告，大水在以每天8至10英寸的速度逼近。

提前借 (一筆錢給某人); 提前付 (一筆錢給某人)

I advanced him some money, which he would repay on our way home.

我先借了些錢給他，他會在回家的路上還給我。

造成; 促成

When not producing art of his own, Oliver was busy advancing the work of others.

沒有創作自己的藝術品時，奧利弗就在忙于促成他人的作品。