in advance
/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/ · /ɪn ədˈvæns/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2498 in the learning path
提前；预先
Definitions
phr. Before a planned event or a particular time.
提前；预先
Example
We booked our train tickets two weeks in advance.
我们提前两周订好了火车票。
Publishing consultation dates well in advance allows more residents to participate in local planning decisions.
早早公布咨询会日期，可以让更多居民参与地方规划决策。
Collocations
- book in advance
- pay in advance
- well in advance
Word family
- advance (n.)
- advance (v.)
Synonyms
- beforehand
- ahead of time
Usage tip
in advance可独立用；接事件用in advance of。
FAQ
- What does in advance mean?
- Before a planned event or a particular time.
- How is in advance pronounced?
- UK /ɪn ədˈvɑːns/, US /ɪn ədˈvæns/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
