forward
adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
(a) directed or moving towards the front 向前方的; 向前進的
forward movement 向前運動.
(b) situated in front; near or at the front 位於前面的; 接近或在前面的
forward ranks of troops 軍隊隊列的前幾排
The forward part of the train is for first-class passengers only. 火車的前部只是頭等車廂.
2 (of plants, crops, etc) having progressed more than is normal or expected; (of children) having developed certain abilities earlier than normal; well advanced (指花草、 農作物等)早熟的; (指兒童)發育早的; 早熟的
The summer crops were forward this year. 今年夏季農作物成熟得早.
a forward child 早熟的孩子.
3 [attrib 作定語]
of or relating to the future 未來的; 與未來有關的
forward planning 對未來的計畫
(commerce 商) forward buying, ie buying goods at present prices for delivery later 預購. =>Usage at forward2 用法見forward2.
4
(a) ready and willing to be involved; eager 熱心參與的; 急切的
be forward in helping others 熱心助人的.
(b) too eager; too bold in one's manner; presumptuous 過於急切的; (行為)過於大膽的; 冒昧的; 孟浪的; 莽撞的
a forward young girl 冒失的女孩子
I hope you'll apologize that was a very forward thing to do. 我希望你能道歉--那事你做得太莽撞了. Cf 參看 backward.
forward adv
1 (also forwards) towards the front or end, into a prominent position 向前或向末端(到達一突出位置)
Move forward carefully or you'll slip. 小心地往前走, 不然會滑倒.
play a tape-recording forwards, not backwards 將錄音帶向前轉, 別向後倒
push one's way forward 擠著往前走. Cf 參看 back3 1.
2 onward so as to make progress 向前; 前進
an important step forward 向前邁進的重要一步
We are not getting any further forward with the project. 我們目前在該計畫上沒有什麼進展.
The project will go forward as planned. 該工程將按計畫進行.
3 towards the future; onwards in time 向著將來; 向著未來
from this time forward 從此以後
Look forward and consider the advantages of a larger house. 從長遠著想, 考慮一下大房子的好處.
4 (idm 習語) backward(s) and forward(s) => backwards (backward). put one's best foot forward => best1. put the clock/clocks forward/back => clock1. forward, NOTE ON USAGE 用法
The suffix -ward means `in the direction of' and forms adverbs and adjectives*-ward這一後綴意為`向著某方向', 用以構成副詞和形容詞
forward, backward, westward, homeward, etc 向前、 向後、 向西、 向家里等. The suffix -wards has the same meaning but only forms adverbs *-wards與-ward意思相同但只能構成副詞
forwards, backwards, westwards, homewards, etc 向前、 向後、 向西、 向家里等. Compare 試比較
They turned westward/westwards after crossing the river. 他們過河以後向西拐了. They travelled in a westward direction. 他們往西走了.
He leant forward/forwards to see better. 他把身子向前探, 以便看得更清楚. To move house requires forward planning. 要搬家得先做好計畫.
forward v
1
(a) [I, Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) send (a letter, etc) to a new address 將(信件等)投遞到新地址; 轉遞
please forward, ie a note written on an envelope, a parcel, etc 請轉遞(寫在信封、 包裹上的字樣)
Please forward our post (to our new home) when we move. 我們搬家後, 請將郵件轉遞(到我們的新住處).
(b) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) send or dispatch (esp goods or information) to a customer (向客戶)發送或遞送(尤指貨物或信息)
forward a shipment of gloves 發送一批手套
We have today forwarded you our ne...
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for(=fore前)+ward(方向...的): 向前
?? 擴展釋義
*['f?:w?d]a. 向前的, 早的, 迅速的, 在前的, 進步的vt. 促進...的生長, 轉寄, 運送ad. 向前地【計】 前推, 轉信【經】 期貨的, 預約的; 發送相關詞組: from this time forward