furtherance

/ˈfɜːðərəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɜːrðərəns/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfər-t͟hə-rən(t)s ˈfərt͟h-rən(t)s/ (ame, mw)

furtherance — noun

1. formal help that moves a plan, cause, or piece of work forward and makes it more

1.名詞C2
釋義

formal help that moves a plan, cause, or piece of work forward and makes it more likely to succeed.

例句

The grant was created in furtherance of local science education.

pattern: in furtherance of + goal

Padma donated her land for the furtherance of the village clinic.

pattern: for the furtherance of + institution

同義詞
  • advancement

    broader and less formal; can describe progress itself as well as help toward it

  • promotion

    often suggests active effort to increase support, attention, or acceptance

  • support

    simpler and much wider; can mean practical, financial, or emotional help

反義詞
  • hindrance

    emphasizes something that slows or blocks progress

  • obstruction

    stronger and more deliberate; often used for active blocking

文法句型

in furtherance of + noun

for the furtherance of + noun

用法筆記

Mostly used in formal writing, especially in the pattern 'in furtherance of + noun'. The noun after 'of' is usually a goal, policy, cause, or institution rather than a physical object.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was in furtherance the plan.
✅The meeting was in furtherance of the plan.
💡The fixed phrase needs 'of' after 'furtherance'.
❌They gave a furtherance to the project.
✅They gave support to the project.
💡'Furtherance' is rarely used as a normal countable noun after 'a'.