fore-
/fɔː(r)/combining form
1
- (added to verbs) in front动词前表示“在前面”：
foreshorten.
1.1
- beforehand; in advance表示“早先”, “预先”：
forebode
foreshadow.
2
- (added to nouns) situated in front of名词前表示“位于…前面”：
forecourt.
2.1
- the front part of表示“前部”：
forebrain.
2.2
- of or near the bow of a ship表示“船首, 近船首”：
forecastle.
2.3
- preceding; going before表示“先前的”, “前述的”, “早先的”：
forefather.
词源
Old English （see FORE）.