勇往直前：forward的用法解析

Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet Moving forward.

                                                                                                                                          ——Mandela

要成为一名乐观主义者，就需要昂首面对太阳，阔步向前迈进。

                                                                  ——曼德拉

一、关于forward，你应该知道的意思有：

adj.

1.前面的

We can see the forward part of the ship.

我们可以看见船的前部。

2.早的；提前的；早熟的

The spring flowers are rather forward this year.

今年春天的花开得早。

3.鲁莽的，冒失的；放肆的

He's very forward and confident and chats happily to other people.

他很自以为是，喜欢和别人攀谈。

4.热心的，乐意的

He's always forward with help.

他总是乐于助人。

adv.

1.向前

Mr. Moore leaned forward on his desk, moved his chair, altered his attitude.

穆尔先生身子靠着前面的书桌，把坐椅动一动，变换一下姿势。

2.向将来；今后

Now the leadership wants to look forward, and to outline a strategy for the rest of the century.

现在领导层想要展望未来，为本世纪余下的时间勾画出战略纲要。

3.提前

We've put forward (the date of) our wedding by one week.

我们将婚礼（日期）提前了一周。

4.出来；出现

The people are looking forward to being delivered from the nasties.

人民期待着从不愉快的状况中解脱出来。

n.

1.前锋

A clever pass to the forward!

给前锋的传球真灵巧！

v.

1.转交(+to) [T]

Please forward my mail to my new address.

请把我的信件转到我的新地址。

2.发送，递送(+to) [T]

The goods will be forwarded to your house.

这些货将发送到你家里。

3.促进，助长 [T]

If I can help you forward, I shall be delighted.

如果我对你的事有所促进，我将感到高兴。

二、你知道forward有哪些词组吗？

bring forward

v. 1.提出，提前，显示

carry forward

推进；使继续进行；发扬；弘扬；宣扬；贯彻 把(账目)转入(次栏，次页)；把(账款)转入(下期)；结转

put forward

1.提出 2.把...向前拨

come forward

自告奋勇,自愿

forward market

期货市场

三、forward的这些意思你都记住了吗?来做个小测试吧~

The music is used to _______ the plot, not simply to keep the toes tapping.

音乐用来推进情节发展，而不仅仅是保持节奏感。