1. in advance 事先，提前。如：

The heavy luggage was sent in advance. 笨重的行李已事先送去。

Everything has been fixed in advance. 一切都已預(yù)先安排好了。

2. in advance of 在……前面，超過，比……進(jìn)步。如：

She walked in advance of her husband. 她走在她丈夫前面。

He is far in advance of his class. 他在班上遙遙領(lǐng)先。

3. on the advance (物價)在上漲。如：

Silk is on the advance. 絲綢價格在上漲。