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现代医学的发展拯救了无数生命。

The ___advance of modern medicine has saved countless lives.

现代医学的进展带来了更好的疾病治疗方法。

The ___advance of modern medicine has led to better treatments for diseases.

出版社同意提前支付部分稿酬给这位作家。

The publisher agreed to ___advance part of the royalties to the author.