forward

forward
adverb
(亦作 forwards)
  1. 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.
    罗里俯在桌上。
    ■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）；顺序地
    the number was the same backwards as forwards.
    该数字顺读与倒读相同。
  2. 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.
    这一关系无法向前发展。
    ■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.
    他正在力推一政治盟友。
  3. 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。
adjective
  1. 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
  2. [attrib.]relating to or concerned with the future
    与将来有关的
    forward planning.
    前瞻性计划。
  3. (of a person) bold or familiar in manner, especially in a presumptuous way
    （人）鲁莽的，冒失的；放肆的
  4. 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.
    早熟得可怕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
noun
  1. an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports
    （足球等）前锋
  2. (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)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
派生
forwardly
adverb
forwardness
noun
语源
  1. Old English forweard (in the sense 'towards the future', as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward)
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