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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for·ward
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Old English foreweard, from fore- + -weard -ward DATE before 12th century 1. a. near, being at, or belonging to the forepart b. situated in advance 2. a. strongly inclined : ready b. lacking modesty or reserve : brash 3. notably advanced or developed : precocious 4. moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front; also :moving toward an opponent's goal 5. a. advocating an advanced policy in the direction of what is considered progress b. extreme , radical 6. of, relating to, or getting ready for the future forward buying of produce • for·ward·ly adverb • for·ward·ness noun
adverb DATE before 12th century : to or toward what is ahead or in front from that time forward moved slowly forward
transitive verb DATE 1596 1. to help onward : promote forwarded his friend's career 2. a. to send forward : transmit will forward the goods on receipt of your check b. to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit forward mail Synonyms: see advance
noun DATE 1879 : a player who plays at the front of his team's formation near the goal at which his team is attempting to score English Etymology forward O.E. foreweard "toward the front," from fore + -ward. The verb is first recorded 1596. Sense of "early" is from 1526; that of "presumptuous" is attested from 1561. The position in football so called since 1879. British Eng. until mid-20c. preserved the distinction between forward and forwards, the latter expressing "a definite direction viewed in contrast with other directions." In Amer.Eng., however, forward prevails in all senses since Webster (1832) damned forwards as "a corruption." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ forward for·ward / 5fC:wEd; NAmE 5fC:rwErd / adverb1. (also for·wards especially in BrE) towards a place or position that is in front 向前: She leaned forward and 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 forward with 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 , put forward at put IDIOMS ⇨ see backwards , clock n., foot n. adjective1. [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. 飞机前部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 planning at 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 forward than 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 verb1. ~ sth (to sb) | ~ (sb) sth (formal) to send or pass goods or information to sb 发送,寄(商品或信息) ▪ [VN VNN] 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。 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。 ▪ [VN] to forward a request / complaint / proposal 提出要求/投诉/建议 2. [VN] ~ sth (to sb) 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 :
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？ I put 'please forward' on the envelope. 我在信封上写了"请转递"。 3. [VN] (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) Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: adjective 1 Synonyms: PRESUMPTUOUS , brash, overweening, presuming, pushful, pushing, self-asserting, self-assertive, uppish, uppity 2 Synonyms: WISE 5, bold, cheeky, fresh, impudent, nervy, pert, sassy, smart, smart-alecky Antonyms: bashful 3 Synonyms: PRECOCIOUS , advanced Contrasted Words: regressive, retrograde, retrogressive Antonyms: backward n. Function: adverb 1 Synonyms: BEFORE 1, ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, in advance, precedently, previous 2 Synonyms: AHEAD 2, alee, forth, onward Antonyms: backward 3 Synonyms: ALONG 1, forth, on, onwardn. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: ADVANCE 1, encourage, foster, further, promote, serve Related Words: back, champion, support, uphold Contrasted Words: baffle, circumvent, foil, frustrate, outwit, thwart Antonyms: balk 2 Synonyms: SEND 1, address, consign, dispatch, remit, route, ship, transmitWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: lock forward , or look forward , or play forward , or prop forward , or put forward , or set forward , or swept-forward , or from the teeth forward , or wing forward , or flash-forward , or forward contract , or power forward , or small forward , or bring forward , or carriage forward , or carry forward , or carry-forward , or center forward , or charges forward , or come forward , or forward air controller , or forward allowance , or forward echelon , or forward exchange , or forward-looker , or forward-looking , or forward observer , or forward of the beam , or forward pass , or forward playfor·ward I. \ˈfȯrwərd, ˈfȯ(ə)wəd also in the South ˈfärwərd, ˈfȧwəd sometimes ˈfȯrəd\ adjective (sometimes -er/-est) Etymology: Middle English forward, foreward, from Old English foreweard fore, former, toward the front, from fore- + -weard -ward 1. a. : near, at, or belonging to the forepart < the forward gun in a ship > b. : situated in advance < baggage is carried in the forward cars > c. : of, being, or situated in or near the immediate vicinity of an area of actual opposition or conflict of military forces < arranging forward transport > < a forward area > 2. a. : strongly inclined : anxious , eager , ready < always forward to criticize his neighbors > b. archaic : ardent , spirited , zealous c. : tending to push oneself forward : lacking proper modesty and reserve : brash , bold , indecorous < badly disciplined children are often distressingly forward > < a flashy forward young woman > 3. : notably advanced or developed : precocious < the child was very forward at walking > a. (1) of vegetation : advanced in growth beyond what is normal for the season < a location sheltered from late sun avoids too forward blossom which might be nipped by frost > (2) of a season : advanced beyond what is usual : early < spring was very forward that year > b. of a female animal : far-advanced in pregnancy < bring only forward ewes into the lambing pen > c. (1) of an animal : large and well-grown for its age < fattening forward stocks for market > (2) of a two-year-old registered horse : born early in the year so that when officially two years old on January first it will be nearly three years old in chronological fact < the demand for forward two-year-olds necessitates a short breeding season … and the months most favorable for … regular ovulations are lost — Veterinary Bulletin > 4. a. : moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front < picked her forward way down the cluttered aisle > < checked a sudden forward movement of the dog with a word > b. : more nearly ahead of the extended line of the popping crease than usual — used of a cricket fieldsman or his position < forward short leg > < forward point > 5. a. : supporting or advocating an advanced policy or energetic action in the direction of what is considered progress < forward statesmen > < a firm forward policy > b. : extreme , radical , ultra < on the forward fringe of liberalism > 6. : of, relating to, or for the future : relating to or for future delivery < forward buying of produce > II. adverb (sometimes -er/-est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English forewearde, from forweard, adjective : to or toward what is before or in front: as a. : toward, into, or through the future < from that time forward > < looking forward to the time I retire > b. : in a forward direction < they went slowly forward through the mud > c. : to or into the fore part of a ship — opposed to aft < sent the sailors forward > d. : into prominence < he first came forward with the adoption of his control plan > < the brush and rocks came forward as we approached and we saw it was no easy climb > e. : to the front of the church as a sign of conversion < came forward when the evangelist gave the invitation > < went forward on the first evening of the revival > III. noun (-s) 1. : the forepart of a ship 2. a. : one of the players in certain games (as soccer, hockey, basketball, or water polo) who is stationed at or relatively near the front of his side or team and whose chief duty is to carry on the offensive play — see volleyball illustration b. : a defensive or offensive lineman in football — compare back I 5aIV. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: forward (II) 1. : to help onward : advance , promote , hasten < forwarding the growth of a plant with proper lighting > < his good work should forward him in rank > 2. a. : to send forward : send toward the place of destination : transmit < I shall forward the bill of lading this afternoon > < we will forward the goods on receipt of your check > b. : to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit (as from one carrier to another or from the post office of address to another) < left before your letter came but I forwarded it to her new address > < prepared to receive and forward foreign shipments at minimum cost > 3. : to perform on (a book) the construction operations following sewing Synonyms: see advance , send |
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