dull 头脑迟钝的，愚笨的(slow in understanding; stupid)

Eg: She is a dull girl.

■advance adj. 预先的，先头的( done or provided in advance; going before others)

Eg: make an advance booking, ie reserve a hotel room, a seat in a theatre 预定旅馆房间，戏票

n. 前进，推进(常用单数)，进步，改善(forward movement; improvement)新概念英语第三册下载

Eg: The enemy's advance was halted. 敌人的推进被阻止了。

    Recent advances in medical science 医学的新发展

常用短语：in advance 事先，预先 Eg: The rent must be paid in advance.

v. 前进，推进，进步，进展(move, come or go forward; make progress)

Eg: Our troops have advanced two miles. 我们的部队前进了两英里。

    Has civilization advanced during this century? 文明在本世纪进步了吗？

■archway n.  拱形门廊(也写作arch，当然，arch还有其它的意思)

联想：arcade 有拱廊的街道

Eg: The expensive shops in a famous arcade near Piccadilly were just opening. (NCE3 lesson 6)