forward
adverb🔊/ˈfɔːwəd/
🔊/ˈfɔːrwərd/
For the special uses of forward in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example look forward to something is in the phrasal verb section at look.Idioms - (also forwards especially in British English)
towards a place or position that is in front 向前 She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. 她倾身向前，吻了他的面颊。 🔊🔊 He took two steps forwards. 他向前走了两步。 They ran forward to welcome her. 他们跑向前去欢迎她。 🔊🔊 The procession slowly moved forward. 游行队伍慢慢前进。 Turn your wrists so that your palms face forward. 转动手腕，以使手掌朝前。 He stands by the fire, rocking backward and forward. 他站在火边，来回摇摆。
- (also forwards especially in British English)
towards the future; ahead in time 向将来；往后 Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. 展望未来，我们希望拓展其中几家海外分公司的业务。 🔊🔊 The next scene takes the story forwards five years. 下一个场景将故事向前推进了五年。 The series moves back and forward through time. 该系列在时间上来回移动。 - (old use)
from this day forward 从今天起
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towards a good result 进展；前进 We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. 我们认为，这项协定是向前迈出了重要的一步。 🔊🔊 Cutting our costs is the only way forward. 降低成本是我们发展的唯一途径。 🔊🔊 We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. 我们的讨论没有取得任何进展。 🔊🔊 The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. 这个项目将按计划继续进行。 🔊🔊 The 21st century has seen trade between the two countries leap forward. 进入21世纪以来，两国之间的贸易飞速发展。
earlier; sooner 提前 - (specialist)
in or towards the front part of a ship or plane 在（或向）船头；在（或向）机首
Word OriginOld English forweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward).
Idioms
backward(s) and forward(s)
going/moving forward
put your best foot forward
to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired 竭尽全力；全力以赴
put the clocks forward/back (British English)
(North American English set/move the clocks ahead/back)
to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour, when the time changes officially, for example at the beginning and end of summer （夏时制开始和结束时）把时钟拨快／拨回（一般为一个小时） Remember to put your clocks back tonight. 记住今天晚上把钟拨回（一小时）。