1、dominate

在…中占首要地位，在…中最具影響力

The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.

這本書預計會占據暢銷書排行榜的榜首。

countries where life is dominated by war.

戰事頻繁的國家

控制;統治;支配

He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.

他否認他的國家想要控制歐洲。

Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships.

在兩性關系中女性不再受制于男性。

俯視;高聳于

It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this whole place.

這是該地區最大的建筑物之一，雄踞在整個地區之上。

its skyline dominated by the central mosque.

中央的清真寺高聳天際

2、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。