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for·ward1 /ˈfɔːwəd $ ˈfɔːrwərd/ ●●● S1 W1 (also forwards /-wədz $ -wərdz/) adverbadv
1  FRONTtowards a place or position that is in front of you 向前 OPP backwards
He leaned forward, his elbows resting on the table.
他身體前傾，胳膊肘撐在桌子上。
The crowd surged forwards.
人群向前湧去。
She took another small step forward.
她又向前走了一小步。
2  PROGRESStowards greater progress, improvement, or development 進展，發展
We agreed that the sensible way forward was for a new company to be formed.
我們一致認爲，合理的發展方向是成立一家新的公司。
After the Labour Party conference, he stated that we could now go forward as a united party.
工黨大會之後，他聲明我們現在可以作爲一個團結的政黨繼續發展。
Britain is now ready to move forward.
現在英國已經準備好前進了。
3  FUTUREtowards the future in a way that is hopeful 向將來 OPP backwards
I felt that at last I could begin to look forward.
我覺得自己終於可以開始向前看了。
4  from that/this day/time/moment etc forward START TO HAPPEN, EXIST ETCbeginning on that day or at that time 從那[這]天/那[這]時/那[這]刻等起
They never met again from that day forward.
從那天起，他們再也沒見過面。
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from that/this day/time/moment etc forward• It was resolved that from this day forward they shall be called by the name of the Veterinary College, London.
5  go forward to/into to successfully complete one stage of a competition so that you are able to compete in the next stage 進入〔下一輪比賽〕
South Korea went forward into the next round of the World Cup.
日本隊進入了世界杯的下一輪比賽。
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go forward to/into• Finally she left her seat and went forward to accept the Lord, leaving her Bible on the seat.• When, later in the service, she went forward to accept the Lord, what did she think she was accepting?• Rex must have gone forward to deal with the foresail.• Smiling shyly, she went forward to meet them.• Trent gathered it and wrapped it with ties to the boom before going forward to raise the storm jib.• Quietly she went forward to the edge of the trees.• Lily went forward to the wings and looked at the set.
6  if 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 〔鐘表〕往前（撥） OPP back
We put our watches forward by 2 hours.
我們把手表撥快了兩小時。
The clocks go forward this weekend.
這個周末時鐘要撥快。
7. TTWin or towards the front part of a ship 在船頭；朝船頭
→ fast-forward, → look forward to something at look1, → backwards and forwards at backwards(5)
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forward• You will never think you can survive, when suddenly you are back out in the bright sunshine, racing forward.• The dachshund skidded forward a few inches on the sidewalk.• Bill took two steps forward and shook Mark's hand.• She leaned forward and whispered ""I love you'' in his ear.• As divided and unprepared democratic forces fumbled for a plan of action, demagogues would rush forward convincingly promising protection.• Despite this, there was no shortage of people coming forward for teacher training.• No party in the Federal Assembly put a candidate forward, forcing postponement of the voting until Sept. 24.• Can we sit a little further forward? I can't see from here.• Negotiators are trying to find a way forward in the peace talks.• Frank's fair hair fell forward into his eyes in a very attractive way.• The truck was moving forwards into the road.• She had her back towards me, her head bent forwards over a book.• Mr Hoffman stepped forward to collect his prize.• Greg leaned forward to hear what they were saying.• Sharpe stepped a pace forward to look down at the map.• I pushed my way forwards to the front of the crowd in order to get a better view.• We're looking forward to the next issue, reminding us of home.• In general, we look forward to the recommendations of the review body.• Sit facing forward with your legs straight out in front of you.
leaned forward• Allegra leaned forward a little and delicately laid her fingers and thumbs on either side of the cradle.• Liu Chang moved back from Chen, then leaned forward again, placing the strip across the sleeping girl's mouth.• They stopped laughing; then Edouard leaned forward, gathered her in his arms and kissed her.• She leaned forward, hugging her knees.• He leaned forward, the bottle tilted, his free hand pulling and twitching on the wheel and tapping the throttle.• She leaned forward, then back, forward, then back.• Unhurriedly he leaned forward to lay his cup back on the table.
way forward• A combination of state and private provision must be the way forward.• In his preface to the book, Mr Zhang emerges as some one with a strong view on the right way forward.• Seeking high and low for new rewards and new ways forward.• Finally, implications for future practice are discussed and some ways forward are proposed as a result.• In any case, the way forward has been mapped with only the broadest of brushes.• Collaboration between the royal society and family health services authorities would be a sensible way forward in improving dispensing standards.• Some suppliers are beginning to develop additional faces but the obvious way forward is to create a PostScript film recorder.• As she felt her way forward, suddenly a knight on horseback galloped past her.
look forward• Companies must look forward and invest in new technologies.• Do you look forward to debating, or making deals?• I look forward to hearing from you.• She enjoys hiking and walking in her spare time, and also looks forward to her annual skiing expedition.• His bosses, the directors, say they look forward to next year, when they expect new business to increase.• I look forward to that beginning to apply to the teaching profession.• She would find herself looking forward to their meetings and to their conversations even if they were slightly strange sometimes.• We have much to look forward to.
The clocks go forward• I, like many other riders, am eagerly awaiting the clocks going forward.• Police say they had to enforce the law after 1am when the clocks went forward an hour.
forward2 ●●○ S3 W3 adjectiveadj
1  [only before noun]FRONT closer to a person, place, or position that is in front of you 向前的 OPP backward
Army roadblocks prevented any further forward movement.
有軍隊的路障，不能繼續前行了。
Always enter or leave a helicopter from a forward direction.
一定要從正側方上下直升機。
2  forward planning/thinking PLANplans, ideas etc that are helpful in a way that prepares you for the future 預先計劃/提前考慮
With a bit of forward planning we make sure your budget goes as far as possible.
事先稍作計劃，我們可以保證讓你的預算撐得盡可能久。
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forward planning/thinking• But he does want to stimulate constructive forward thinking.• His introduction to the art of place-kicking, however, was hardly a result of deep forward planning.• In each of the schools, the library was clearly still high on the agenda for forward planning and review.• It is at this point that proper forward planning and the use of the time log become of crucial importance.• Findings relate to expenditure, degree of forward planning, objectives, workforce attitudes, management awareness and use of consultancies.• The message which emerges is clearly one of forward planning to avoid any undesirable over-involvement in management decisions.• A bit of forward planning would have ensured a sum was put aside in the budget.• A little bit of forward thinking years ago has put the Eagles in terrific position now.
3  no further forward PROGRESSnot having made much progress, especially compared to what was expected 無進展
We are no further forward in solving the crime.
我們破案沒有進展。
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no further forward• She was still no further forward.• The talks are no further forward than they were two weeks ago.• We're no further forward with either.• Complications were growing and she was no further forward with her task.
4  [only before noun]FRONT at or near the front of a ship, vehicle, building etc 在前部的；位於前面的 OPP rear
We sat in one of the forward sections of the train.
我們坐在火車前部的一節車廂裏。
5  formalRUDE/IMPOLITE too confident and friendly in dealing with people you do not know very well 〔與不大熟悉的人交往時〕魯莽的；冒失的；過分主動的
My father thinks she’s far too forward for a young girl.
我父親覺得，對一個年輕女孩來說她太冒失了。
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forward• Kirstie did not wish to sound too forward.• We got a forward cabin.• A weakness is that it is not completely forward looking.• Army roadblocks prevented any further forward movement.• The message which emerges is clearly one of forward planning to avoid any undesirable over-involvement in management decisions.• Troops were moved to a forward position on the battlefield.
forward movement• First of all, some forward cyclic is needed to initiate the forward movement.• One should not get carried away with forward movement.• Though these goals sometimes had the effect of emphasizing quantity over quality, they resulted in substantial forward movement.• The bus jolts into slow forward movement, and Grace guides Allen unsteadily back on to his seat.• Few games have been played in such restricted space yet provided so much furious forward movement and pace.• Therefore, the forward movement at the top of the orbit is greater than the reverse movement at the bottom.• Habitually swims, with jerky forward movement; sometimes dives.• No forward movement was made that day.
Related topics: Mail
forward3 ●○○ verb [transitiveT]
1  TCMto send letters, goods etc to someone when they have moved to a different address 寄發；轉寄；轉交；轉運 SYN send on
Would you make sure that you forward my mail promptly?
請您一定及時轉寄我的信，好嗎？
2  to send letters, information etc to someone 寄；發送
forward something to somebody
Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation.
航班時間會連同旅行文件一起寄給你。
3  formalDEVELOP to help something to develop so that it becomes successful 助長，促進 SYN further
a good chance to forward my career
促進我事業發展的一個好機會
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forward• I asked the landlord to forward all my mail, but he didn't.• Could you forward me her email, and I'll get back to her.• In most places, state health departments collect that data, and then forward the information to city health departments.• Alternatively, you could forward the message as an attachment.• After the report had been translated, it was forwarded to Admiral Turner.• Yet more listeners' letters being forwarded to her.• Examination results and progress reports must be forwarded to Sylvia Middlemiss.• It would be appreciated if a reply could be forwarded to this department by Friday 18 December 1992.• You can use an anonymous e-mail service that forwards your messages but removes the address.
forward something to somebody• The Post Office will be forwarding my mail to my new address.• Bernie's complaint was forwarded to the city manager.
Related topics: Other sports
forward4 noun [countableC]
DSOan attacking player on a team in sports such as football and basketball 〔足球、籃球等運動的〕前鋒 → back, defender →5 see picture at 見圖 basketball, football
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forward• We've got a lot of people in the backs and forwards who can take on the strike role.• However, as I had promised attacking football, I named them all as forwards.• They really do have too many big forwards and not enough small forwards, centers and shooters.• An experienced forward is needed, otherwise Aberdeen will not be troubling the scorers regularly.
From Longman Business Dictionary
forwardfor·ward1 /ˈfɔːwədˈfɔːrwərd/ verb [transitiveT]TRANSPORT
to send goods, documents, money etc somewhere, often after receiving them from somewhere else
These investors get company financial reports and dividends forwarded to them by their brokers.
forward something to somebody
The US embassy in San Jose had already forwarded the papers to the Costa Rican government.
forwardforward2 adjectiveadj [only before a noun]
1FINANCECOMMERCEa forward TRANSACTION (=when something is bought and sold) is one in which a fixed amount of a currency or a COMMODITY (=oil, metal, farm product etc) is bought at a fixed price for delivery on a fixed future date
Zinc producers should view any strong rises in forward prices as forward selling opportunities.
The government plans to open a futures market for forward trading of agricultural goods vulnerable to price changes.
—forward adverbadv
The mining group has sold forward 100,000 ounces of gold for future delivery at $465 an ounce.
2freight forward (also freight collect)TRANSPORTCOMMERCE used on a BILL OF LADING to show that the costs of sending goods is to be paid by the person receiving them when they are delivered
Origin forward2
Old English foreweard, from fore- + -ward
for·ward1 adverbadvforward2 adjectiveadjforward3 verbforward4 noun
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