英语单词学习：advance

Advance, 作为动词，有上涨，前进的`意思。

"Our local high school basketball team advanced to regional semifinals," 本地高中篮球校队赢得了参加地区半决赛的资格。

"U.S. stocks advanced after Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke said he is prepared to take further actions to stimulate the economy," 美联储主席伯南克表示可能进一步采取措施刺激经济后，美国股市上扬。

"Pro-Gadhafi Forces shelled the rebel stronghold of Misrata as Libyan rebels tried to advance toward the Capital," 利比亚反政府军试图向首都逼近，与此同时，亲卡扎菲部队炮轰了他们的据点米苏拉塔。