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🔑 for·wardBrE /ˈfɔːwəd/NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərd/ adverb🔑 (also for·wards especially in BrE) towards a place or position that is in front 向前◆She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. 她倾身向前,吻了他的面颊。◆He took two steps forward. 他向前走了两步。◆They ran forward to welcome her. 他们跑向前去欢迎她。 OPP back, backwards 🔑 towards a good result 进展;前进◆We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. 我们认为,这项协定是向前迈出了重要的一步。◆Cutting our costs is the only way forward. 降低成本是我们发展的唯一途径。◆We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. 我们的讨论没有取得任何进展。◆The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. 这个项目将按计划继续进行。 OPP backwards 🔑 towards the future; ahead in time 向将来;往后◆Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. 展望未来,我们希望拓展其中几家海外分公司的业务。◆The next scene takes the story forward five years. 下一个场面是描述故事中五年后的情况。◆(old use) from this day forward 从今天起🔑 earlier; sooner 提前◆It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. 已决定把会议提前两周。(specialist) in or towards the front part of a ship or plane 在(或向)船头;在(或向)机首◆The main cabin is situated forward of (= in front of) the mast. 主舱在桅杆的前面。 ➡ see also look forward to sth at look, put sth↔forward at put ●ˌgoing/ˌmoving ˈforward(formal or business 商业) in the future, starting from now 将来;以后;从现在起◆We have a very solid financial position going forward. 今后我们会有非常稳健的财务状况。●ˌbackward(s) and ˈforward(s) 🔑from one place or position to another and back again many times 来来回回◆She rocked backwards and forwards on her chair. 她坐在摇椅上前后摇晃着。●put the clocks forward/back(BrE) (NAmEset/move the clocks ahead/back) to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour, when the time changes officially, for example at the beginning and end of summer (夏时制开始和结束时)把时钟拨快/拨回(一般为一个小时)●put your best foot ˈforwardto make a great effort to do sth, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired 竭尽全力;全力以赴 🔑 for·wardBrE /ˈfɔːwəd/NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərd/ adjective🔑 [only before noun] directed or moving towards the front 向前的;前进的◆The door opened, blocking his forward movement. 门开了,挡住他前进的路。◆a forward pass (= in a sports game) 向前传球 [only before noun] (specialist) located in front, especially on a ship, plane or other vehicle (尤指船、飞机或其他交通工具)前部的,前面的◆the forward cabins 前部舱室◆A bolt may have fallen off the plane's forward door. 飞机前舱门的一个门闩可能脱落了。relating to the future 未来的;将来的◆the forward movement of history 历史的向前发展◆A little forward planning at the outset can save you a lot of expense. 一开始就为未来作点打算能节约很多开支。◆The plans are still no further forward than they were last month. 计划无丝毫进展,仍是上个月的老样子。behaving towards sb in a manner which is too confident or too informal 鲁莽的;冒失的;无礼的◆I hope you don't think I'm being too forward. 我希望你不要认为我太冒失。 ➡ compare backward 🔑 for·wardBrE /ˈfɔːwəd/NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərd/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they forward BrE /ˈfɔːwəd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərd/present simple - he / she / it forwards BrE /ˈfɔːwədz/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərdz/past simple forwarded BrE /ˈfɔːwədɪd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/past participle forwarded BrE /ˈfɔːwədɪd/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/ -ing form forwarding BrE /ˈfɔːwədɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/(formal) to send or pass goods or information to sb 发送,寄(商品或信息)◆~ sth to sbWe will be forwarding our new catalogue to you next week. 我们将于下星期给你寄上新的商品目录。◆~ sb sthWe will be forwarding you our new catalogue next week. 我们将于下星期给你寄上新的商品目录。◆~ sthto forward a request/complaint/proposal 提出要求/投诉/建议to send a letter, etc. received at the address a person used to live at to their new address (按新地址)转寄,转投,转交 SYN send on ◆~ sth (to sb) Could you forward any mail to us in New York? 你能不能把所有信件转寄到纽约给我们?◆~ (sth) I put 'please forward' on the envelope. 我在信封上写了 “请转递”。 address, attachment, compose, draft, email, emoticon, forward, inbox, message, re2 ~ sth(formal) to help to improve or develop sth 促进;有助于…的发展;增进 SYN further ◆He saw the assignment as a way to forward his career. 他把这项任务看作事业发展的途径。 ➡ see also fast-forward 🔑 for·wardBrE /ˈfɔːwəd/NAmE /ˈfɔːrwərd/ nounan attacking player whose position is near the front of a team in some sports (运动队的)前锋 ➡ compare back noun (8) |