forward
adverb
uk/ˈfɔː.wəd/us/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/(alsoforwards)forwardadverb(DIRECTION)
B1
towards thedirectionthat is infrontof you:
Sheleanedforward towhispersomething in myear.她倾身向前，对我耳语了一番。
- Sheleanedforward tostrokethedogbutquicklydrewback when shesawitsteeth.
- Shemovedhercastleforward threesquares.
- Come forward abitandstandon theline.
- You willrunforward at mycommand.
- Trafficmovedforward at acrawl.
Describing movement towards
- -wards
- -ways
- at
- convergent
- earthward
- facing
- for
- forwards
- hither
- inwards
- on
- oncoming
- onward
- onwards
- round
- thither
- to
- up
- ward
- wise
forwardadverb(FUTURE)
B2
towards thefuture:
向将来；往后I alwayslookforward, not back.我总是放眼未来，而不是回首过去。
from that day forward
after thatpoint:
从那刻起From thatdayforward they neverspoketo each other.从那天起，他们彼此再没说过话。
- Welookforward togreatersuccessin the comingyear.
- I'mlookingforward toseeingyou all nextmonth.
- From thatdayforward they neverspoketo each other.
- I'm notlookingforward toChristmasthisyear.
- I shalllookforward tomeetingyou nextweek.
In the future & soon
- ahead
- ahead of
- all in good timeidiom
- anon
- ASAP
- away
- come
- hereon
- in
- in forsomethingidiom
- in the course of timephrase
- in the fullness of timeidiom
- presently
- shortly
- someday
- sometime
- soon
- space
- then
- yet
forwardadverb(PROGRESS)
C1
used inexpressionsrelatedtoprogress:
有进展地；前进地This is abigstepforward fordemocracy.这是向民主迈进的一大步。
going forward
used,especiallyinbusiness, tomean"in thefuture":
（尤指在商务活动中）未来This couldbecomeaproblemgoing forward.未来这可能成为一个问题。
- No one issurewhether thisplanwillwork, but it's astepforward.
- Sweden hasshownthe way forward onenergyefficiency.
- Theirresearchhaspushedforward thefrontiersofknowledge.
- After twoyearsinneutral, theeconomyisfinallymovingforward again.
- Anadditionalgranthasenabledtheteamtopushforward withresearchplans.
Making progress and advancing
- advancement
- age
- ahead
- ahead of
- anti-development
- carry
- flourish
- flower
- furtherance
- gather
- get beyondsomething
- get it togetheridiom
- journey
- mature
- pan
- ripen
- ripeness
- self-advancement
- self-betterment
- self-development
forward
adjective
uk/ˈfɔː.wəd/us/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/forwardadjective(DIRECTION)
towards thedirectionthat is infrontof you:
向前的forwardmotion/movement向前的运动
Synonyms
anteriorspecialized
fore
front
Describing movement towards
- -wards
- -ways
- at
- convergent
- earthward
- facing
- for
- forwards
- hither
- inwards
- on
- oncoming
- onward
- onwards
- round
- thither
- to
- up
- ward
- wise
forwardadjective(FUTURE)
relatingto thefuture:
未来的forwardplanning/thinking为未来作的计划／思考
In the future & soon
- ahead
- ahead of
- all in good timeidiom
- anon
- ASAP
- away
- come
- hereon
- in
- in forsomethingidiom
- in the course of timephrase
- in the fullness of timeidiom
- presently
- shortly
- someday
- sometime
- soon
- space
- then
- yet
forwardadjective(CONFIDENT)
disapproving
confidentandhonestin a way thatignorestheusualsocialrulesand mightseemrude:
鲁莽的，冒失的Do youthinkit was forward of me toinviteher todinnerwhen we'd only justmet?你觉得刚见面我就邀请她吃饭是不是有些鲁莽？
Blunt and direct in speech & behaviour
- abruptly
- abruptness
- bald
- baldly
- baldness
- bluff
- blunt
- curt
- directness
- edgelord
- flat outphrase
- forthright
- forthrightness
- outspoken
- plain speaking
- plain-spoken
- plainness
- point-blank
- suffer
- vocal
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Confidence & self-assurance
forwardadjective(IN CRICKET)
incricket,standingfurtherinfrontof thebatter(= theplayerwhotriestohittheball)than isusualfor aplayerin thatposition:
I oftenfieldat forwardshortleg.
Compare
backward
Cricket
- 12th man
- ash
- bailsphrase
- ball-tampering
- batting average
- bowlsomeoneout
- bowling
- cricketing
- cut
- declaration
- declare
- delivery
- fall
- glance
- leg before wicketidiom
- pace bowler
- six
- snick
- spin bowlerphrase
- test match
forward
verb[T]
uk/ˈfɔː.wəd/us/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/tosendaletter, etc.,especiallyfrom someone'soldaddresstotheirnewaddress, or tosendaletter,email, etc. that you havereceivedto someoneelse:
转寄（信件）；转发（电子邮件）I'll forward anymailtoyournewaddress.我会把信件都转寄至你的新地址。
I'll forward hisemailto you if you'reinterested.如果你感兴趣，我可以把他的电子邮件转发给你。
Delivering and despatching
- air bridge
- air corridor
- air-dash
- box scheme
- consign
- courier
- dispatch
- drop off
- misaddress
- misdirect
- misdirection
- misroute
- sendsomethingoff
- sendsomethingon
- sendsomethingout
- ship
- shipment
- shoot
- truck
forward
noun[C]
uk/ˈfɔː.wəd/us/ˈfɔːr.wɚd/insportssuch asfootball, aplayerwho is in anattackingpositionin ateam
Compare
back
inrugby, one of theplayerswho takepartin thescrums(= whereplayerspushagainst each other)andlineouts(= whereplayersformalineandjumpup tocatchtheball)andtrytowintheballfortheirteam:
I usuallyplayas a front-row forward.
New Zealand usedtheirpowerfulforwards tocontrolthegame.
Compare
back
Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- baller
- ballplayer
- base jumper
- benchwarmer
- challenger
- competitor
- jumper
- keeper
- long-jumper
- longboarder
- major league
- mid-table
- midfield anchor
- retire
- trampolinist
- trialist
- triathlete
- triple jumper
- triple threat
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Rugby