advance 预付款, 垫款

　　例: I asked for an advance on my salary.

　　advanced orders 预订货量

　　例: The development of the game has taken two years but advanced orders are impressive.

　　advancement 进步

　　例: Businesses established in foreign countries should contribute to the social advancement of those countries.

　　advance publicity 前期宣传

　　例: The product has sold well considering it was not given much advance publicity.

　　advance reservation clerk (酒店)客房预订接待员

　　例：These major sectors are telecomms, IT, agro-industry and what is termed "welfare".

　　air freight operator 空运公司

　　例：This air freight operator has no travel service.

　　airline 航空公司

　　例：I flew with my favourite airline as always.

　　airline business 航空业务

　　例：Cathay Pacific(国泰航空公司) is in the airline business.

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　　advisory service 咨询服务

　　例：The bank provides a financial advisory service for all its clients.