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单词 forth
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forth1

/fɔːθ /
adverb formal or literary
1Out and away from a starting point: we rose at dawn and sallied forth...
  • And finally, we sallied forth into the centre of Nottingham in all our finery.
  • Sally paced back and forth, trying to absorb all of the new sights and smells at once.
  • At the war's end Britain had secured a global network of naval bases from which it could sally forth to crush any opposition.

Synonyms

out, outside, away, off, ahead, forward, away from home, abroad;
into view, into the open, out of hiding;
into existence
1.1So as to be known or revealed; out: a paper setting forth their grievances...
  • Despite all of Britain's efforts, each new generation has brought forth a fresh set of volunteers.
  • Some of the case presentations bring forth vividly the problems of good patient management.
  • Increased popularity and action brought forth legislation that could force change.
2Onwards in time: from that day forth he gave me endless friendship...
  • But essentially, I ceased to regard lying as a viable option from that day forth.
  • From that day forth we have had a lowering of public confidence in the police.

Synonyms

onward, onwards, on, forward, forwards;
for ever, into eternity;
until now

Phrases

and so forth

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voort and German fort, from an Indo-European root shared by fore-.

Rhymes

Forth2

/fɔːθ /
1A river of central Scotland, rising on Ben Lomond and flowing eastwards through Stirling into the North Sea.
1.1A shipping forecast area covering Scottish coastal waters roughly from Berwick in the south to Aberdeen in the north, including the Firth of Forth.
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