adv. 前進地;向前;至將來;提前地;
adj. 向前方的;迅速的;(社會、政治)進步的;早熟的;
vt. 促進,助長;(按新地址)轉寄;發送;
n. 前鋒;
?? for前 + ward向... → ad.向前;今后,往后\r\nv.轉發
"He leaned forward, his hands clasped tightly together."
他俯身向前,雙手十字交錯地緊握著。
近義:reship, patronize, promote, propitiate, support, uphold
反義:get, back, backward, rearward, fro
reply
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詞根: re
n. 回答,答復;反應;報復(行動);[法律]答辯;
vi. [法律](原告對被告)答辯;反響;作答;(以行動)做出反應;
vt. 回應,作出反應;
?? re反+ply重疊,折疊→疊回去→回答
"His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question."
他的含糊其辭的答復促使我又提了一個問題.
近義:argue, rejoin, respond, retort, answer, riposte
反義:inquiry, interrogation, consultation
n. 調查,審查;詢問,質問,質詢,追究;探究;打聽;
?? inquir=inquire詢問+y表名詞 →質詢
"Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem."
許多家長迫切要求調查這個問題.
近義:hunt, indagation, inquest, inquisition, inspection, investigation
反義:rejoinder, reply, response