- towards the front; in the direction that one is facing or traveling向前; 朝前：
he started up the engine and the car moved forward
他发动马达, 汽车向前开去
Rory leaned forward over the table.
罗里趴在桌上。
- in, near, or towards the bow or nose of a ship or aircraft在（或近、朝）船头; 在（或近、朝）飞机头部。
- (in sport) towards the opponents'goal（体育用语）朝向对方球门：
Rangers pressed forward.
格拉斯哥流浪者队向前压。
- in the normal order or sequence依正常次序（或顺序）; 按顺序地：
the number was the same backwards as forwards.
该数字顺读与倒读相同。
- onward so as to make progress; towards a successful conclusion向前进; 迈向成功：
there's no way forward for the relationship.
这种关系无法向前发展。
- into a position of prominence or notice进入显著（或惹人注目）的位置：
he is pushing forward a political ally.
他正竭力推荐一政治盟友。
- towards the future; ahead in time向将来; 往后：
from that day forward the Assembly was at odds with us.
从那天起议会就和我们意见不一致。
- to an earlier time提前：
the special issue has been moved forward to November.
特刊已经被提前至11月发行。
- directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or traveling向前的, 朝前的：
forward flight
继续前飞的航程
the pilot's forward view.
飞行员前方视野。
- positioned near the enemy lines近敌方战线的, 前沿的：
troops moved to the forward areas.
部队移向阵地前沿。
- (in sport) moving towards the opponents' goal（体育用语）朝向对方球门的：
a forward pass.
前传。
- in, near, or towards the bow or nose of a ship or aircraft在（或近、朝）船头的; 在（或近、朝）飞机头部的。
- figurative moving or tending onwards to a successful conclusion〈喻〉迈向成功的：
the decision is a forward step.
这项决定是向前迈出的一步。
- Electronics (of a voltage applied to a semiconductor junction) in the direction which allows significant current to flow【电子】正向的。
- attrib. relating to or concerned with the future与将来有关的：
forward planning.
前瞻性计划。
- (of a person) bold or familiar in manner, especially in a presumptuous way（人）鲁莽的, 冒失的; 放肆的。
- developing or acting earlier than expected or required; advanced or precocious早来的, 提前的; 预先的; 早熟的：
an alarmingly forward yet painfully vulnerable child.
早熟得惊人但脆弱得恼人的孩子。
- (of a plant) well advanced or early（植物）提前的; 早的。
- progressing towards or approaching maturity or completion向前进的; 接近成熟（或完备）的。
- an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports（足球等）前锋。
forwards
agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date（尤指货币）期货协议。比较FUTURE （义项2）。
- send (a letter) on to a further destination转递（信）：
as adj. forwarding a forwarding address.转递地址。
- hand over or send (an official document)递交; 送（公文）：
apply by forwarding a CV.
通过递交履历提出申请。
- dispatch (goods)运送（货物）：
as adj. forwarding a freight forwarding company.货运公司。
- help to advance (something); promote促进; 推进：
the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology.
科学家正在推进生物技术的发展。