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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 dollars to help the country with debt repayments.
銀行預支12億美元幫助該國償還債務。
2、raise
舉起；抬高
He raised his hand to wave.
他舉手揮動起來。
She went to the window and raised the blinds.
她走到窗前，拉起了百葉窗。
升起，舉起（旗幟）
They had raised the white flag in surrender.
他們舉白旗投降了。
At midnight, the German flag will be raised over the Reichstag.
半夜時，德國國旗將在德國國會大廈升起。
增加；提高
The Republic of Ireland is expected to raise interest rates.
愛爾蘭共和國預計會提高利率。
Two incidents in recent days have raised the level of concern.
最近發生的兩起事件引發了更多人的關注。
