advance notice
advance notice — noun
1. a statement or message given to someone before something happens, so that they c
a statement or message given to someone before something happens, so that they can prepare or respond to it
The apartment building requires residents to give 72 hours' advance notice before moving out.
give + (time period) + advance notice before [event]
Lin Wei received advance notice from the tax office about the payment deadline.
receive + advance notice from [institution] about [topic]
Without advance notice, the clinic cannot guarantee you will see a doctor that day.
The company sent all employees advance notice of the change to the holiday schedule.
Please give us at least two weeks' advance notice if you need to cancel your reservation.
- forewarning
slightly more formal and often suggests a warning about something unpleasant
- prior notice
interchangeable in most contexts, though 'prior notice' can sound more legal
- early warning
stronger implication of danger or risk, common for weather or security alerts
- last-minute notice
implies information given just before an event, leaving little time to prepare
- surprise
something that happens without any notification at all
文法句型
give/provide/send + advance notice (of something)
with/without + advance notice
用法筆記
Often paired with a time phrase (e.g. "two weeks' advance notice", "24 hours' advance notice"). Commonly used in formal or official contexts such as tenancy agreements, medical appointments, employment policies, and travel bookings.