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forward forward ★★★★☆/fɔ͟ː(r)wə(r)d/In addition to the uses shown below, forward is also used in phrasal verbs such as ‘bring forward’ and ‘look forward to’. In British English, forwards is often used as an adverb instead of forward in senses 1, 4, and 7.除下列用法外，forward 还可用于bring forward，look forward to等短语动词中。英国英语中，义项1，4，7用作副词时常写作forwards。1[ADV	副词]朝前；向前 If you move or look forward, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you. In British English, you can also move or look forwards .   [ADV after v]He came forward with his hand out. 'Mr and Mrs Selby?' he enquired...他走上前去伸出手来。“是塞尔比先生和夫人吗？”他问道。She fell forwards on to her face...她一头栽倒在地。He continued to walk, didn't look at the car, kept his face forward.他脸朝前继续走，没有看那辆车。2[ADV-GRADED	副词]靠近前面；在前面 Forward means in a position near the front of something such as a building or a vehicle.   [be ADV]  [ADJ n]The best seats are in the aisle and as far forward as possible...最好的座位在过道处，越靠前越好。The other car had a 3-inch lower driving seat and had its engine mounted further forward.另外一辆车的驾驶座椅低了3英寸，引擎更加靠前。Forward is also an adjective.Reinforcements were needed to allow more troops to move to forward positions.需要进行增援，增加投入前沿阵地的兵力。3[PREP-PHRASE	短语介词](尤指在轮船或飞机上)靠近…前面的，在…前面的 If one thing is forward of another, especially on a ship or aircraft, the first thing is in front of the second thing or further ahead. Forward of the main cabin are the guest cabins...主舱前面是客舱。Sixty-one small parachute symbols were painted on the left side just forward of the wing.61 个小降落伞的标志被绘在左翼的正前面。4[ADV	副词]向前(看)；向将来(看) If you say that someone looks forward, you approve of them because they think about what will happen in the future and plan for it. In British English, you can also say that someone looks forwards .   [usu ADV after v]  [approval]Now the leadership wants to look forward, and to outline a strategy for the rest of the century...现在领导层想要展望未来，为本世纪余下的时间勾画出战略纲要。People should forget and look forwards...人们应该忘记过去向前看。Manchester United has always been a forward-looking club.曼彻斯特联队一直是一个具有前瞻性的俱乐部。Forward is also an adjective.The university system requires more forward planning.大学体制需要更多前瞻性的规划。5[ADV	副词](把钟表)调前地，拨快地 If you put a clock or watch forward, you change the time shown on it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to summer time or daylight saving time.   [ADV after v]When we put the clocks forward in March we go into British Summer Time.我们3月份把表调快时，就进入了英国夏令时。6[ADV	副词]自从…；从…起；自…以来 When you are referring to a particular time, if you say that something was true from that time forward, you mean that it became true at that time, and continued to be true afterwards.   [from n ADV]Velazquez's work from that time forward was confined largely to portraits of the royal family.委拉斯开兹的作品从那时起大多局限于皇室成员画像。7[ADV	副词]向前地；前进地；有进展地 You use forward to indicate that something progresses or improves. In British English, you can also use forwards .   [ADV after v]And by boosting economic prosperity in Mexico, Canada and the United States, it will help us move forward on issues that concern all of us...促进墨西哥、加拿大和美国的经济繁荣将有助于解决与我们大家息息相关的诸多问题。They just couldn't see any way forward...他们就是看不到前进的方向。Space scientists and astronomers have taken another step forwards.航天科学家和天文学家又取得了进展。8[VERB	动词]推进；促进 If you forward something, you cause it to progress or improve.   [V n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]The music is used to forward the plot, not simply to keep the toes tapping.音乐用来推进情节发展，而不仅仅是保持节奏感。...the scientist who has done the most to forward the cause of public understanding over the year.这位一年来为促进公众理解作出巨大贡献的科学家9[ADV	副词](提)出；(推)出；(现)出 If something or someone is put forward, or comes forward, they are suggested or offered as suitable for a particular purpose.   [ADV after v]Over the years several similar theories have been put forward...几年来已经有好几个类似理论相继提出。Next month the Commission is to bring forward its first proposals for action...下月该委员会将提出它的首批行动建议。He was putting himself forward as a Democrat...他以民主党人的身份推举自己。Investigations have ground to a standstill because no witnesses have come forward.调查陷入停滞，因为没有证人站出来。10[VERB	动词]转交；转发；转接 If a letter or message is forwarded to someone, it is sent to the place where they are, after having been sent to a different place earlier.   [be V-ed from/to n]	  [V n from/to n]  [Also V n]When he's out on the road, office calls are forwarded to the cellular phone in his truck...他在路上时，打到办公室的电话会转接到卡车里的移动电话上。We will forward your letters to him.我们会把您的信转交给他。11[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]鲁莽的；冒失的；自负的 If you describe someone as forward, you mean that they speak very confidently and honestly but they do not always show enough respect for the person they are talking to.   [usu v-link ADJ]He's very forward and confident and chats happily to other people.他很自以为是，喜欢和别人攀谈。forwardnessRather taken aback by such forwardness, I slammed down the phone.如此无礼的言语让我火冒三丈，我砰的一下把电话挂了。12[N-COUNT	可数名词]See also:centre-forward；(足球、篮球或曲棍球等运动的)前锋 In football, basketball, or hockey, a forward is a player whose usual position is in the opponents' half of the field, and whose usual job is to attack or score goals. 13  backwards and forwards→see: backwards；  forward1 adverbforward2 adjectiveforward3 verbforward4 nounforwardfor‧ward1 /ˈfɔːwəd $ ˈfɔːrwərd/ ●●● S1 W1 (also forwards /-wədz $ -wərdz/) adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1towards a place or position that is in front of you  OPP  backwards:  He leaned forward, his elbows resting on the table. The crowd surged forwards. She took another small step forward.2towards greater progress, improvement, or development:  We agreed that the sensible way forward was for a new company to be formed. After the Labour Party conference, he stated that we could now go forward as a united party. Britain is now ready to move forward.3towards the future in a way that is hopeful  OPP  backwards:  I felt that at last I could begin to look forward.4from that/this day/time/moment etc forward beginning on that day or at that time:  They never met again from that day forward.5go forward to/into to successfully complete one stage of a competition so that you are able to compete in the next stage:  South Korea went forward into the next round of the World Cup.6if you put a clock or a watch forward, you change it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to British Summer Time  OPP  back:  We put our watches forward by 2 hours. The clocks go forward this weekend.7in or towards the front part of a ship →fast-forward, → look forward to somethingat look1, → backwards and forwardsat backwards(5)forward1 adverbforward2 adjectiveforward3 verbforward4 nounforwardforward2 ●●○ S3 W3 adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[only before noun] closer to a person, place, or position that is in front of you  OPP  backward:  Army roadblocks prevented any further forward movement. Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.2forward planning/thinking plans, ideas etc that are helpful in a way that prepares you for the future:  With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.3no further forward not having made much progress, especially compared to what was expected:  We are no further forward in solving the crime.4[only before noun] at or near the front of a ship, vehicle, building etc  OPP  rear:  We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.5formal too confident and friendly in dealing with people you do not know very well:  My father thinks she’s far too forward for a young girl.forward1 adverbforward2 adjectiveforward3 verbforward4 nounforwardforward3 ●○○ verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to send letters, goods etc to someone when they have moved to a different address  SYN  send on:  Would you make sure that you forward my mail promptly?2to send letters, information etc to someoneforward something to somebody Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation.3formal to help something to develop so that it becomes successful  SYN  further:  a good chance to forward my careerforward1 adverbforward2 adjectiveforward3 verbforward4 nounforwardforward4 noun [countable]  Examples word sets Collocations Phrases  an attacking player on a team in sports such as football and basketball → back, defender

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EWnL2Q58JW+/XX+59ijHM/OukXcX+J8ZcUKjNENUEz9D6KDbpkblzphwuJo/KaEWIpYaYdAbei3tkUvZI5FEhI3D7hDC8mX3tvqktWZaXQ1jhLDWthZysW8xKmI4dGAz7UlpOuPKNvM8Oasc8x+r6n9SrPvom55yGEoKwzlqNe81mH9VB4kWpkJ1x1yOOFIGuCdZo6XoxZk/y6zBg9sJGdpuP6dCkXU9uAE8GT6IoPKRhHwRySsxCmZdii6/NOp8vw==             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                商              )                        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                /             forward[ˈfɔ:wəd]forwarded, forwarding, forwardsCET4CET6TEM4考研GREn1363310171306223050095v13969894103141200235215j687230953476821013465588r816525611332017550908583724234ADV8311886133ADJ4902193756VERB813679779NOUN931262374Spoken:81069178forwarded[1012] forwarding[861] forwards[1743]促进(32%)，转交(15%)，向前的(15%)，发送(14%)，早熟的(9%)，未来的(4%)，热心的(3%)，前部的(3%)，向前地(3%)，将来的(1%)，莽撞的(1%)n.前锋adj.向前的；早的；迅速的adv.向前地；向将来vt.促进；转寄；运送n.(Forward)人名；(英)福沃德

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Collins	forward ★★★★☆ /fɔ͟ː(r)wə(r)d/ In addition to the uses shown below, forward is also used in phrasal verbs such as ‘bring forward’ and ‘look forward to’. In British English, forwards is often used as an adverb instead of forward in senses 1, 4, and 7. 除下列用法外，forward 还可用于bring forward，look forward to等短语动词中。英国英语中，义项1，4，7用作副词时常写作forwards。 1 [ADV 副词]朝前；向前 If you move or look forward, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you. In British English, you can also move or look forwards . [ADV after v] He came forward with his hand out. 'Mr and Mrs Selby?' he enquired... 他走上前去伸出手来。“是塞尔比先生和夫人吗？”他问道。 She fell forwards on to her face... 她一头栽倒在地。 He continued to walk, didn't look at the car, kept his face forward. 他脸朝前继续走，没有看那辆车。 2 [ADV-GRADED 副词]靠近前面；在前面 Forward means in a position near the front of something such as a building or a vehicle. [be ADV] [ADJ n] The best seats are in the aisle and as far forward as possible... 最好的座位在过道处，越靠前越好。 The other car had a 3-inch lower driving seat and had its engine mounted further forward. 另外一辆车的驾驶座椅低了3英寸，引擎更加靠前。 Forward is also an adjective. Reinforcements were needed to allow more troops to move to forward positions. 需要进行增援，增加投入前沿阵地的兵力。 3 [PREP-PHRASE 短语介词](尤指在轮船或飞机上)靠近…前面的，在…前面的 If one thing is forward of another, especially on a ship or aircraft, the first thing is in front of the second thing or further ahead. Forward of the main cabin are the guest cabins... 主舱前面是客舱。 Sixty-one small parachute symbols were painted on the left side just forward of the wing. 61 个小降落伞的标志被绘在左翼的正前面。 4 [ADV 副词]向前(看)；向将来(看) If you say that someone looks forward, you approve of them because they think about what will happen in the future and plan for it. In British English, you can also say that someone looks forwards . [usu ADV after v] [approval] Now the leadership wants to look forward, and to outline a strategy for the rest of the century... 现在领导层想要展望未来，为本世纪余下的时间勾画出战略纲要。 People should forget and look forwards... 人们应该忘记过去向前看。 Manchester United has always been a forward-looking club. 曼彻斯特联队一直是一个具有前瞻性的俱乐部。 Forward is also an adjective. The university system requires more forward planning. 大学体制需要更多前瞻性的规划。 5 [ADV 副词](把钟表)调前地，拨快地 If you put a clock or watch forward, you change the time shown on it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to summer time or daylight saving time. [ADV after v] When we put the clocks forward in March we go into British Summer Time. 我们3月份把表调快时，就进入了英国夏令时。 6 [ADV 副词]自从…；从…起；自…以来 When you are referring to a particular time, if you say that something was true from that time forward, you mean that it became true at that time, and continued to be true afterwards. [from n ADV] Velazquez's work from that time forward was confined largely to portraits of the royal family. 委拉斯开兹的作品从那时起大多局限于皇室成员画像。 7 [ADV 副词]向前地；前进地；有进展地 You use forward to indicate that something progresses or improves. In British English, you can also use forwards . [ADV after v] And by boosting economic prosperity in Mexico, Canada and the United States, it will help us move forward on issues that concern all of us... 促进墨西哥、加拿大和美国的经济繁荣将有助于解决与我们大家息息相关的诸多问题。 They just couldn't see any way forward... 他们就是看不到前进的方向。 Space scientists and astronomers have taken another step forwards. 航天科学家和天文学家又取得了进展。 8 [VERB 动词]推进；促进 If you forward something, you cause it to progress or improve. [V n] [WRITTEN 笔语] The music is used to forward the plot, not simply to keep the toes tapping. 音乐用来推进情节发展，而不仅仅是保持节奏感。 ...the scientist who has done the most to forward the cause of public understanding over the year. 这位一年来为促进公众理解作出巨大贡献的科学家 9 [ADV 副词](提)出；(推)出；(现)出 If something or someone is put forward, or comes forward, they are suggested or offered as suitable for a particular purpose. [ADV after v] Over the years several similar theories have been put forward... 几年来已经有好几个类似理论相继提出。 Next month the Commission is to bring forward its first proposals for action... 下月该委员会将提出它的首批行动建议。 He was putting himself forward as a Democrat... 他以民主党人的身份推举自己。 Investigations have ground to a standstill because no witnesses have come forward. 调查陷入停滞，因为没有证人站出来。 10 [VERB 动词]转交；转发；转接 If a letter or message is forwarded to someone, it is sent to the place where they are, after having been sent to a different place earlier. [be V-ed from/to n] [V n from/to n] [Also V n] When he's out on the road, office calls are forwarded to the cellular phone in his truck... 他在路上时，打到办公室的电话会转接到卡车里的移动电话上。 We will forward your letters to him. 我们会把您的信转交给他。 11 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]鲁莽的；冒失的；自负的 If you describe someone as forward, you mean that they speak very confidently and honestly but they do not always show enough respect for the person they are talking to. [usu v-link ADJ] He's very forward and confident and chats happily to other people. 他很自以为是，喜欢和别人攀谈。 forwardness Rather taken aback by such forwardness, I slammed down the phone. 如此无礼的言语让我火冒三丈，我砰的一下把电话挂了。 12 [N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:centre-forward ；(足球、篮球或曲棍球等运动的)前锋 In football, basketball, or hockey, a forward is a player whose usual position is in the opponents' half of the field, and whose usual job is to attack or score goals. 13 backwards and forwards→see: backwards ；
Oxford	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 商 ) 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 /
LDC	forward1 adverb forward2 adjective forward3 verb forward4 noun forwardfor‧ward1 /ˈfɔːwəd $ ˈfɔːrwərd/ ●●● S1 W1 (also forwards /-wədz $ -wərdz/) adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1towards a place or position that is in front of you OPP backwards: He leaned forward, his elbows resting on the table. The crowd surged forwards. She took another small step forward.2towards greater progress, improvement, or development: We agreed that the sensible way forward was for a new company to be formed. After the Labour Party conference, he stated that we could now go forward as a united party. Britain is now ready to move forward.3towards the future in a way that is hopeful OPP backwards: I felt that at last I could begin to look forward.4from that/this day/time/moment etc forward beginning on that day or at that time: They never met again from that day forward.5go forward to/into to successfully complete one stage of a competition so that you are able to compete in the next stage: South Korea went forward into the next round of the World Cup.6if you put a clock or a watch forward, you change it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to British Summer Time OPP back: We put our watches forward by 2 hours. The clocks go forward this weekend.7in or towards the front part of a ship → fast-forward , → look forward to something at look1 , → backwards and forwards at backwards(5) forward1 adverb forward2 adjective forward3 verb forward4 noun forwardforward2 ●●○ S3 W3 adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[only before noun] closer to a person, place, or position that is in front of you OPP backward: Army roadblocks prevented any further forward movement. Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.2forward planning/thinking plans, ideas etc that are helpful in a way that prepares you for the future: With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.3no further forward not having made much progress, especially compared to what was expected: We are no further forward in solving the crime.4[only before noun] at or near the front of a ship, vehicle, building etc OPP rear: We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.5formal too confident and friendly in dealing with people you do not know very well: My father thinks she’s far too forward for a young girl. forward1 adverb forward2 adjective forward3 verb forward4 noun forwardforward3 ●○○ verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1to send letters, goods etc to someone when they have moved to a different address SYN send on: Would you make sure that you forward my mail promptly?2to send letters, information etc to someoneforward something to somebody Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation.3formal to help something to develop so that it becomes successful SYN further: a good chance to forward my career forward1 adverb forward2 adjective forward3 verb forward4 noun forwardforward4 noun [countable] Examples word sets Collocations Phrases an attacking player on a team in sports such as football and basketball → back, defender
WDF	forward [ˈfɔ:wəd]forwarded, forwarding, forwards CET4CET6TEM4考研GRE n13633 1017 130 62 230 500 95 v13969 894 103 141 200 235 215 j6872 3095 347 682 1013 465 588 r816 52561 13320 17550 9085 8372 4234 ADV831 1886133 ADJ4902 193756 VERB8136 79779 NOUN9312 62374 Spoken: 81069178 forwarded[1012] forwarding[861] forwards[1743] 促进(32%)，转交(15%)，向前的(15%)，发送(14%)，早熟的(9%)，未来的(4%)，热心的(3%)，前部的(3%)，向前地(3%)，将来的(1%)，莽撞的(1%) n.前锋 adj.向前的；早的；迅速的 adv.向前地；向将来 vt.促进；转寄；运送 n.(Forward)人名；(英)福沃德

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