advance

/ǝdˈvɑːns/

n.发展;进步;提前;v.前进;发展;提前;adj.预先的;在前的

The rapid advance of technology has changed the way people work and communicate.

/pǝˈspǝʊn/

v.延期;延迟

The meeting was postponed because several key members could not attend on time.