forward 英 [ˈfɔ:wəd]   美 [ˈfɔrwərd]

forward

forward  英 [ˈfɔ:wəd] 美 [ˈfɔrwərd]

adj. 向前的;  adv. 向前地;向将来  vt. 寄;转寄,转发;向前推进 

进行时:forwarding  过去式:forwarded  过去分词:forwarded  第三人称单数:forwards  名词复数:forwards 

He took two steps forward. 他向前走了两步。
This agreement is an important step forward. 这项协定是向前迈出了重要的一步。

  • Forward is the direction ahead of you, or toward the front of something. It can also be a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team.
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  • adj. 向前的;
  • adv. 向前地;向将来
  • vt. 寄;转寄,转发;向前推进
  • 1. He took two steps forward.

    他向前走了两步。

  • 2. This agreement is an important step forward.

    这项协定是向前迈出了重要的一步。

  • 3. It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks.

    已决定把会议提前两周。

  • 4. The door opened, blocking his forward movement.

    门开了,挡住他前进的路。

  • 5. the forward movement of history

    历史的向前发展

  • 6. 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?

  • 7. We 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。

  • forward (adv.) Old English forewearde "toward the front, in front; toward the future; at the beginning;" see fore + -ward. Adjectival sense of "early" is from 1520s; that of "presumptuous" is attested from 1560s. The Old English adjective meant "inclined to the front; early; former."
  • forward (n.) Old English foreweard, "the fore or front part" of something, "outpost; scout;" see forward (adv.). The position in football so called since 1879.
  • forward (v.) 1590s, "to help push forward," from forward (adv.). Meaning "to send (a letter, etc.) on to another destination" is from 1757; later of e-mail. Related: Forwarded; forwarding.
for·ward / ˈfɔːwəd ; NAmE ˈfɔːrwərd / adverb , adjective , verb , noun forward forwards forwarded forwarding adverb 1 ( also for·wards especially in BrE ) towards a place or position that is in front 向前 She leaned forwardand 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 , backward(s) 2 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 forwardwith 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 backward(s) 3 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 4 earlier; sooner 提前 It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. 已决定把会议提前两周。 5 ( technical 术语 ) 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 at look v. , put forward at put v. IDIOM ˌgoing/ˌmoving ˈforward ( formal or business ) 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。 more at backward(s) , clock n. , foot n. adjective 1 [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 2 [only before noun ] ( technical 术语 ) 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。 3 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 planningat 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 forwardthan they were last month. 计划无丝毫进展,仍是上个月的老样子。 4 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 verb 1 ( formal) to send or pass goods or information to sb 发送,寄(商品或信息) forwardsth to sb We 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。 forwardsb sth We 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。 forwardsth to forward a request/complaint/proposal 提出要求╱投诉╱建议 2 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 forwardsth (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? forward(sth) I put ‘please forward’ on the envelope. 我在信封上写了“请转递”。 3 forwardsth ( 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 noun an attacking player whose position is near the front of a team in some sports (运动队的)前锋 compare back n.  (8 ) for·ward / ˈfɔːwəd ; NAmE ˈfɔːrwərd /
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