fore and aft 1. 从船头到船尾；纵向 The guns of the enemy raked the vessel fore and aft. 敌人的枪炮纵向朝船扫射。 2. 在船头和船尾；向船头和船尾，首尾向 The captain ordered two flags to be placed fore and aft. 船长下令在船首和船尾都挂旗。 3. 在前面和后面 His body was protected with armour fore and aft. 他的身体前前后后都有盔甲保护。