释义 |
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024forge1 /fɔrdʒ/USA pronunciation v., forged, forg•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - Metallurgyto form by heating and hammering:The blacksmith forged the horseshoe.
- to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort;
produce:The two sides managed to forge a treaty. - to make a forgery of:He forged our signatures.
n. [countable] - Metallurgya fireplace or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
forg•er, n. [countable]forge2 /fɔrdʒ/USA pronunciation v. [no object], forged, forg•ing. - to move ahead slowly and steadily:to forge through dense underbrush; forged ahead and finished the work.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024forge1 (fôrj, fōrj),USA pronunciation v., forged, forg•ing. n. v.t. - Metallurgyto form by heating and hammering;
beat into shape. - to form or make, esp. by concentrated effort:to forge a friendship through mutual trust.
- to imitate (handwriting, a signature, etc.) fraudulently;
fabricate a forgery. v.i. - to commit forgery.
- to work at a forge.
- Sport(of a horse at a trot) to strike the forefeet with the shoes of the hind feet.
n. - Metallurgya special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping.
- Metallurgythe workshop of a blacksmith;
smithy.
- Latin fabricāre to fabricate; see fabric
- Old French forgier
- Middle English forgen 1250–1300
forge′a•ble, adj. forg′er, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shape, fabricate, manufacture, fashion, mold.
forge2 (fôrj, fōrj),USA pronunciation v.i., forged, forg•ing. - to move ahead slowly;
progress steadily:to forge through dense underbrush. - to move ahead with increased speed and effectiveness (usually fol. by ahead):to forge ahead and finish the work in a burst of energy.
- origin, originally uncertain 1605–15
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: forge /fɔːdʒ/ n - a place in which metal is worked by heating and hammering; smithy
- a hearth or furnace used for heating metal
vb - (transitive) to shape (metal) by heating and hammering
- (transitive) to form, shape, make, or fashion (objects, articles, etc)
- (transitive) to invent or devise (an agreement, understanding, etc)
- to make or produce a fraudulent imitation of (a signature, banknote, etc) or to commit forgery
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French forgier to construct, from Latin fabricāre, from faber craftsmanˈforger n forge /fɔːdʒ/ vb (intransitive)- to move at a steady and persevering pace
- to increase speed; spurt
Etymology: 17th Century: of unknown origin |