
forwarding
词源
源自中古英语 'forwarden'(推进),由 'fore-'(向前)和 'weard'(方向)组成,后加-ing构成名词形式。
noun
❶ 指将信件、包裹或信息从一个地方传递到另一个地方的行为或过程。常用于邮政、物流或电子通讯领域。
“The post office charges extra for mail forwarding services.”
(邮局对邮件转寄服务收取额外费用。)
“Email forwarding allows you to receive messages sent to your old address.”
(电子邮件转发功能可以让你收到发往旧地址的邮件。)
❶ 在商业中,指促进交易或业务进展的行为,通常涉及中间人的协调工作。
“The agent is responsible for the forwarding of the deal between the two parties.”
(中介负责促进双方交易的推进。)
“Freight forwarding companies specialize in arranging shipments for clients.”
(货运代理公司专门为客户安排货物运输。)
adjective
❶ 描述与传递或推进事物相关的,常用于修饰物流、通讯等领域的服务或设备。
“The forwarding address must be updated before moving.”
(搬家前必须更新转寄地址。)
“This is a forwarding service for international students.”
(这是为国际学生提供的转寄服务。)
常见短语
call forwarding — 电话转接功能,允许将来电自动转接到另一个电话号码。
“I activated call forwarding to my mobile phone during vacation.”
(我在度假期间启用了呼叫转移到手机的功能。)
freight forwarding — 货运代理服务,指专门安排货物运输的第三方物流服务。
“The freight forwarding company arranged the shipment by air and sea.”
(货运代理公司安排了空运和海运的运输方式。)