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Recent advances in battery technology allow electric cars to travel much longer distances.

(Chinese) 电池技术的最新进步使电动汽车能够行驶更长的距离。

The army's rapid advance across the border forced the opposing troops to retreat to the capital.

(Chinese) 军队越过边境的快速推进迫使敌军撤回首都。

The explorers had to cut through thick jungle vines to advance toward the hidden ruins.

(Chinese) 探险家们不得不穿过茂密的丛林藤蔓，向隐藏的废墟推进。

This new scientific discovery will significantly advance our understanding of how the brain functions.

(Chinese) 这项新的科学发现将显著推进我们对大脑运作方式的理解。

The publishing house agreed to advance the author five thousand dollars to cover travel costs.

(Chinese) 出版社同意预付给作者五千美元，以支付其研究差旅费。

Can the company advance me half of my monthly salary so I can pay for an emergency car repair?

(Chinese) 公司能不能预付我半个月的工资，好让我支付紧急修车的费用？

The young band spent their entire recording advance on buying high-quality studio equipment.

(Chinese) 这支年轻乐队把所有的录音预付款都花在了购买高质量的录音室设备上。

Most freelance writers receive a small advance when they sign a contract for a new book project.

(Chinese) 大多数自由撰稿人在签订新书项目合同时都会收到一笔小额预付款。

Because it was a holiday weekend, we booked our hotel rooms two months in advance.

(Chinese) 因为那是节假日周末，我们提前两个月预订了酒店房间。

The theater manager requires advance payment for groups of ten or more people to hold the seats.

(Chinese) 剧院经理要求十人及以上的团体预先付款，以便保留座位。