1 forward /ˈfoɚwɚd/ adverb also chiefly British forwards /ˈfoɚˌwɚdz/ also chiefly British forwards /ˈfoɚˌwɚdz/ Learner's definition of FORWARD
1
: toward the front : to or toward what is ahead or in front向前;朝前 -
a sudden movement forward突然向前运动
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moved/pushed backward and forward被前后移动;被前推后搡
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Her long hair fell forward as she bent to tie her shoes.她弯腰系鞋带时,长发坠到了前面。
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He pushed the throttle forward.他将油门杆向前推。
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She took a small step forward.她向前迈了一小步。
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: toward the future向将来;往后 -
Remember to set the clock forward [=ahead] (by) an hour.记得把钟拨快一个小时。
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The narrative moves backward and forward in time.这段叙述按时间顺序前后推移。
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from that time forward从那以后
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Economists expect these trends to carry forward [=continue in the same way] into the next quarter.经济学家们预测,这些趋势将延续到下一季度。
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: to or toward a more advanced state or condition有进展;进步 -
Our plans are moving forward. [=our plans are progressing]我们的计划正在向前推进。
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The technology has taken a big step/leap forward.这种技术向前迈进了一大步。
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I don't want to go forward [=proceed] without a contract.没有合同,我不想继续下去。
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We're going forward with the sale of the house. [=continuing to make the sale happen; not stopping the sale]我们一直在设法卖掉那幢房子。
bring forward
— see bring
forward of
formal
: in a position that is ahead of (something) : in front of (something)在…前面
know something backward and forward
— see 1know
look forward to
— see 1look
put your best foot forward
— see 1foot 2 forward /ˈfoɚwɚd/ adjective
2 forward
/ˈfoɚwɚd/
adjective
Learner's definition of FORWARD
1
always used before a noun : near or belonging to the front part of something靠前的;在前部的 2 always used before a noun
a : moving or directed ahead or toward the front向前的;朝前的 b : moving toward the future or toward a more advanced state or condition将来的;向前进的;有进展的 3
[more forward; most forward] : too confident or direct in social situations傲慢的;鲁莽的
— forwardness
noun [noncount] 3 forward /ˈfoɚwɚd/ verb
forwards; forwarded; forwarding
forwards; forwarded; forwarding
Learner's definition of FORWARD
[+ object]
1
a : to send (something you have received, such as a letter) to someone else转交 b : to send (something that has arrived, such as a letter) to another place转寄 — see also forwarding address 2
: to help (something) make progress or continue to a more advanced state促进;推进 4 forward /ˈfoɚwɚrd/ noun
plural forwards
4 forward
/ˈfoɚwɚrd/
noun
plural forwards
Learner's definition of FORWARD
[count] sports
: a player who plays near the opponent's goal前锋