
forward
词源
源自古英语foreweard,由fore(前)和-weard(朝向)组成,与德语vorwärts同源。
adjective
❶ 指方向或位置上的前面,表示朝向或位于前方。也可形容思想或行为上积极进取的态度。
“She took a step forward to greet the guests.”
(她向前迈了一步迎接客人。)
“The forward cabin has the best view of the ocean.”
(前舱拥有最佳的海景视野。)
adverb
❶ 表示向前的移动或方向,也可指时间上向未来推进。常用于描述动作或趋势的发展。
“Move forward carefully on the icy path.”
(在结冰的小路上小心向前走。)
“From this day forward, I'll exercise regularly.”
(从今以后,我会定期锻炼。)
verb
❶ 指将信件或信息转交给他人,或促进某事物的发展。常用于通信或商业场景中。
“Please forward my mail to the new address.”
(请将我的邮件转寄到新地址。)
“The secretary forwarded the complaint to the manager.”
(秘书将投诉转交给经理。)
常见短语
look forward to — 表示对未来某件事感到期待和兴奋,常用于正式或非正式场合表达期待之情。
“I look forward to meeting you next week.”
(我期待下周与您见面。)
put forward — 提出建议、意见或理论供他人考虑,强调主动呈现想法或解决方案的行为。
“She put forward a new plan to improve efficiency.”
(她提出了提高效率的新方案。)