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、combine

(使)結合;(使)組合;(使)綜合

The Church has something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility.

教會想就如何把自由與責任結合起來發表一下意見。

If improved education is combined with other factors dramatic results can be achieved.

如果把改良的教育體系和其他的因素結合起來，會取得非常驚人的效果。

兼有;兼備

Their system seems to combine the two ideals of strong government and proportional representation.

他們的體制似乎是強有力的政府和比例代表制的完美結合。

a clever, far-sighted lawyer who combines legal expertise with social concern.

兼有法律專業知識和社會責任感的精明而又有遠見的律師