1、advance

（常指為攻擊而）前進，推進

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

來自乍得的報告顯示叛軍正向首都推進。

The water is advancing at a rate of 5cm a day.

水位正以每天5厘米的速度上升。

（尤指知識）發展，進步

Medical technology has advanced considerably.

醫學技術突飛猛進。

Japan has advanced from a rural, feudal society to an urban, industrial power.

日本已從封建農業社會發展成一個城市化工業強國。

貸給；預付；預支

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

我先借給他一些錢，在我們回家的路上他會還給我的。

The bank advanced $1.2 billion to help the country with debt repayments.

銀行預支12億美元幫助該國償還債務。

2、determine

是…的決定因素

The size of the chicken pieces will determine the cooking time.

雞塊的大小將決定烹飪時間的長短。

Social status is largely determined by the occupation of the main breadwinner.

社會地位很大程度上是由家里經濟支柱的職業決定的。

確定;查明

The investigation will determine what really happened.

調查會查明到底發生了什么事情。

Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans.

需要進行檢測以確定其對人的長期影響。

下決心;決意;決定

He determined to rescue his two countrymen.

他決意營救自己的兩名同胞。

I determined that I would ask him outright.

我下定決心要直截了當地問他。