| 单词 | forward |
| 释义 | forward adj 1 [attrib 作定语] (a) directed or moving towards the front 向前方的; 向前进的 forward movement 向前运动. (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 军队队列的前几排 The forward part of the train is for first-class passengers only. 火车的前部只是头等车厢. 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、 农作物等）早熟的; （指儿童）发育早的; 早熟的 The summer crops were forward this year. 今年夏季农作物成熟得早. a forward child 早熟的孩子. 3 [attrib 作定语] of or relating to the future 未来的; 与未来有关的 forward planning 对未来的计画 (commerce 商) forward buying, ie buying goods at present prices for delivery later 预购. =>Usage at forward2 用法见forward2. 4 (a) ready and willing to be involved; eager 热心参与的; 急切的 be forward in helping others 热心助人的. (b) too eager; too bold in one´s manner; presumptuous 过於急切的; （行为）过於大胆的; 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 参看 backward. forward adv 1 (also forwards) towards the front or end, into a prominent position 向前或向末端（到达一突出位置） Move forward carefully or you´ll slip. 小心地往前走, 不然会滑倒. play a tape-recording forwards, not backwards 将录音带向前转, 别向後倒 push one´s way forward 挤著往前走. Cf 参看 back3 1. 2 onward so as to make progress 向前; 前进 an important step forward 向前迈进的重要一步 We are not getting any further forward with the project. 我们目前在该计画上没有什麽进展. The project will go forward as planned. 该工程将按计画进行. 3 towards the future; onwards in time 向著将来; 向著未来 from this time forward 从此以後 Look forward and consider the advantages of a larger house. 从长远著想, 考虑一下大房子的好处. 4 (idm 习语) 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这一後缀意为｀向著某方向＇, 用以构成副词和形容词 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与-ward意思相同但只能构成副词 forwards, backwards, westwards, homewards, etc 向前、 向後、 向西、 向家里等. Compare 试比较 They turned westward/westwards after crossing the river. 他们过河以後向西拐了. They travelled in a westward direction. 他们往西走了. 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. 要搬家得先做好计画. forward v 1 (a) [I, Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) send (a letter, etc) to a new address 将（信件等）投递到新地址; 转递 please forward, ie a note written on an envelope, a parcel, etc 请转递（写在信封、 包裹上的字样） Please forward our post (to our new home) when we move. 我们搬家後, 请将邮件转递（到我们的新住处）. (b) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) send or dispatch (esp goods or information) to a customer （向客户）发送或递送（尤指货物或信息） forward a shipment of gloves 发送一批手套 We have today forwarded you our new catalogue. 我们今天已将新目录发送给你们了. 2 [Tn] help to advance or develop (sth); further 帮助促进或发展（某事物）; 增进; 提高 forward sb´s plans, career, interests, etc. 促使完成某人的计画、 发展某人的事业、 提高某人的利益. forward n attacking player near the front in football, hockey, etc （足球、 曲棍球等的）前锋. Cf 参看 striker 2. |
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