| 单词 | forward |
| 释义 | forward (once / 34 pages) 1advadj 2n 3adj 4v Forward is the direction ahead of you, or toward the front of something. It can also be a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team. Forward can be a direction of either space or time, and also implies progress. A forward-thinking person thinks about what will happen in the future. If you forward an email, you send it on to a new recipient. But if you forward a cause, that means you helped propel it to success. If you’re at a bar and someone tells you you’re being awfully forward, you’re probably coming on too strong. WORD FAMILYforward: forwarded, forwarding, forwardly, forwardness, forwards USAGE EXAMPLESAny suspect who steps forward would face a misdemeanor trespassing charge — a penalty equivalent to “a slap on the hand,” Ramirez said. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) He thanked the medical team and his family and friends and said he is looking forward to the inauguration ceremony on Jan. 9. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) “This is a time to get our eyes forward and get back to work.” Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adv at or to or toward the front he faced forward step forward Syn|Ant forrad, forrard, forwards, frontward, frontwards back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards at or to or toward the back or rear 2adv in a forward direction they went slowly forward in the mud Syn ahead, forrader, forwards, onward, onwards 3adv forward in time or order or degree Syn forth, onward 4adv toward the future; forward in time I look forward to seeing you Syn|Ant ahead back, backward in or to or toward a past time 5adv near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane Syn|Ant fore abaft, aft, astern at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane 6adj at or near or directed toward the front the forward section of the aircraft a forward plunge down the stairs forward motion Syn|Ant full-face, gardant, guardant looking forward headfirst, headlongwith the head foremost foresituated at or toward the bow of a vessel progressivefavoring or promoting progress backward directed or facing toward the back or rear backswept, sweptbackused of hair cacuminal, retroflexpronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate converse, reversed, transposedturned about in order or relation inverse, reversereversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect rearward, reversedirected or moving toward the rear receding(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back reflexive, self-referentreferring back to itself regardantlooking backward retracteddrawn back and in retral, retrogrademoving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction retroflex, retroflexedbent or curved backward returning, reversivetending to be turned back regressiveopposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state retrospectiveconcerned with or related to the past 7adj moving forward Syn advancing, forward-moving progressive favoring or promoting progress 8adj of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle 2in a forward gear Ant reverse of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle 1n a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team Hyper position (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player 2n the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey 3Exp|Hyper Julius Winfield Erving United States basketball forward (born in 1950) basketball player, basketeer, cager an athlete who plays basketball adj used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty 4a forward child badly in need of discipline Syn|Ant brash, cheeky, nervy offensively bold bumptious, self-assertiveoffensively self-assertive overfamiliartaking undue liberties fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wiseimproperly forward or bold assuming, assumptive, presumptuousexcessively forward boldfearless and daring backward (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature bashful, blatedisposed to avoid notice timidshowing fear and lack of confidence v send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit forward my mail Syn|Hyper send on send, ship, transport transport commercially |
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