1. （制度、方法或设计）先进的
    An advanced system, method, or design is modern and has been developed from an earlier version of the same thing.

advanced什么意思

    e.g. Without more training or advanced technical skills, they'll lose their jobs.
           没有进一步的培训或高级技能的话，他们就会丢掉工作。
    e.g. ...the most advanced optical telescope in the world.
           世界上最先进的光学望远镜

2. （国家）先进的，发达的
    A country that is advanced has reached a high level of industrial or technological development.

    e.g. ...a technologically advanced society.
           科技发达的社会

3. （学生）程度高的；（课程）高级的，高等的
    An advanced student has already learned the basic facts of a subject and is doing more difficult work. An advanced course of study is designed for such students.

    e.g. The course is suitable for beginners and advanced students...
           本课程适合初学者及程度较高者。
    e.g. The lab has recently been updated to allow for more advanced courses.
           实验室最近经过更新，可以上更高阶的课程了。

4. 晚期的；后期的
    Something that is at an advanced stage or level is at a late stage of development.

advanced

    e.g. 'Medicare' is available to victims of advanced kidney disease...
           老年医疗保险也适用于肾病晚期患者。
    e.g. His ideas should be more advanced by the time the Committee meets in Edinburgh in October.
           到委员会10月份在爱丁堡开会时，他的观点应该更为成熟了。

5. 高龄的；年事已高的
    If you say that someone is of advanced years or is advanced in age, you are saying in a polite way that they are old.

    e.g. The gentleman, despite his advanced years, helped Kathryn back to her seat.
           这位绅士，尽管年事已高，仍然帮着凯瑟琳回到座位上。