advance notice

advance notice — 名詞

1. a statement or message given to someone before something happens, so that they c

1.名詞B2
釋義

事先通知

事前告知將發生的事

a statement or message given to someone before something happens, so that they can prepare or respond to it

例句

The apartment building requires residents to give 72 hours' advance notice before moving out.

這棟公寓大樓要求住戶在搬出前 72 小時事先通知。

give + (time period) + advance notice before [event]

Lin Wei received advance notice from the tax office about the payment deadline.

Lin Wei 接到了稅務局關於繳費期限的事先通知。

receive + advance notice from [institution] about [topic]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌I need to give an advance notice to my boss.
✅I need to give advance notice to my boss.
💡'advance notice' is uncountable and does not take 'an'.
❌Thank you for your advance notice about the meeting.
✅Thank you for the advance notice about the meeting.
💡'advance notice' is treated as a noun phrase, not a possessive form.