clobber
彻底战胜(或击败)
We got clobbered in the game on Saturday.
我们在星期六的比赛中一败涂地。
vanguard
(政治、艺术、工业等社会活动的)领导者,先锋,先驱者
The company is proud to be in the vanguard of scientific progress.
这家公司以处于科学发展的领先地位而自豪。
advance
advance on sb
advance towards sb
advance towards sth
(为了进攻、威胁等)前进,行进
The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily.
暴民愤怒地喊叫着向我们逼近。
The troops were finally given the order to advance.
部队终于得到前进的命令。
battle
战役;战斗;搏斗
the battle of Waterloo
滑铁卢战役
to be killed in battle
阵亡
a gun battle
枪战