vt. (使)前进;将…提前;预付;提出;
vi. (数量等)增加;向前推(至下一步);上涨;
n. 增长;借款;(价格、价值的)上涨;预付款;
adj. 预先的;先行的;
💡 ab(from)+ance(before)→前进
"We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow."
我们担心接下来会马上向首都推进。
近义:volunteer, propose, propound, prepayment, retainer, improve
反义:involute, back, reappear, recede, retrocede, retrogress
n. 付款,支付;报酬,报答;偿还;惩罚,报应;
💡 pay 付款+ ment 表示行为、行为的过程或结果 → n.支付,支付的款项
"We are saving for a down payment on a house."
我们正攒钱支付买房的首付金。
近义:outlay, pay, paying, payoff, retribution, defrayal
反义:cashing, collection, encashment