| 单词 | forward |
| 释义 | forward adj., n., adv., & v. --adj 1. lying in one's line of motion. 2. a onward or towards the front. b Naut. belonging to the fore part of a ship. 3. precocious; bold in manner; presumptuous. 4. Commerce relating to future produce, delivery, etc. (forward contract). 5. a advanced; progressing towards or approaching maturity or completion. b (of a plant etc.) well advanced or early. --n an attacking player positioned near the front of a team in football, hockey, etc. --adv 1. to the front; into prominence (come forward; move forward). 2. in advance; ahead (sent them forward). 3. onward so as to make progress (not getting any further forward). 4. towards the future; continuously onwards (from this time forward). 5. (also forwards) a towards the front in the direction one is facing. b in the normal direction of motion or of traversal. c with continuous forward motion (backwards and forwards; rushing forward). 6. Naut. & Aeron. in, near, or towards the bow or nose. --vtr. 1. a send (a letter etc.) on to a further destination. b dispatch (goods etc.) (forwarding agent). 2. help to advance; promote. Phrases and idioms forward-looking progressive; favouring change. Derivatives forwarder n. forwardly adv. forwardness n. (esp. in sense 3 of adj.). Etymology: OE forweard, var. of forthweard (as FORTH, -WARD) |
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