far on or ahead in development or progress 高级的,先进的 negotiations are at an advanced stage. 谈判进入高级阶段。 the cancer is hopelessly advanced. 癌症已是晚期绝症。 people of advanced years. 年事已高的人们。 ■new and not yet generally accepted 新提出(尚未被广泛接受)的 his advanced views made him unpopular. 他的超前观念让他不受欢迎。