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forwarding

UK //ˈfɔːwədɪŋ//US //ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ//

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。)

同义词:transferring, transmitting, sending, dispatching, routing

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。)

同义词:transfer, redirecting

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。)