advance/ədˈvɑːns/ v/n 前进，进步，提前 a 预先的

对比：advent （大事）来临。advance比较弱，就是进步，前进。要进步必须要事先安排，可以帮助记忆：预先的意思。

advent['ædvɛnt] v 来临，降临（ad-去；vent-通风口，来！到来，大事的到来）

adventure[əd'ventʃə] v/n 冒险（vent-降临，延伸为冒险）

与promote区别：advance某个事物在时间、空间、程度等方面的进步或提高

The technology has advanced rapidly in recent years.技术进步

The deadline for the project has been advanced by two weeks.提前

advancing

promote/prəˈməʊt/ v 促进，促销，晋升，晋级

记忆：pro-前，mot~mov~move，往前移动。促进事物的发展，商品的销售，人的职位的提升，比赛晋级。通常形容的是某个人或某个事物在地位、职业、成就等方面的提升或进步

The company promotes its employees based on their performance. 提升

The government is promoting the use of renewable energy sources.推广，促进

We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information.促进