for‧ward 1 S1 W1 / fɔwəd $ fɔrwərd / ( also forwards / -wədz $ -wərdz / ) 副词 #

1 towards a place or position that is in front of you 反义词 backwards :

He leaned forward , his elbows resting on the table.

The crowd surged forwards.

She took another small step forward.

2 towards greater progress, improvement, or development :

We agreed that the sensible way forward was for a new company to be formed.

After the Labour Party conference, he stated that we could now go forward as a united party.

Britain is now ready to move forward .

3 towards the future in a way that is hopeful 反义词 backwards :

I felt that at last I could begin to look forward .

4 from that/this day/time/moment etc forward beginning on that day or at that time :

They never met again from that day forward.

5 go forward to/into to successfully complete one stage of a competition so that you are able to compete in the next stage :

South Korea went forward into the next round of the World Cup.

6 if you put a clock or a watch forward, you change it so that it shows a later time, for example when the time changes to British Summer Time 反义词 back :

We put our watches forward by 2 hours.

The clocks go forward this weekend.

7 in or towards the front part of a ship

→ fast-forward , → look forward to something at look 1 , → backwards and forwards at backwards ( 5 )

form 2 S2 W1 verb #

1 establish [及物动词] to establish an organization, committee, government etc → formation :
The winning party will form the government. CARE was formed in 1946 and helps the poor in 38 countries. 2 be part of something [连系动词] to be the thing, or one of the things, that is part of something else, often having a particular use :
Love and trust should form the basis of a marriage. The project forms part of a larger project investigating the history of the cinema. The river formed a natural boundary between the two countries. 3 start to exist [不及物和及物动词] to start to exist, or make something start to exist, especially as the result of a natural process → formation :
The rocks were formed more than 4,000 million years ago. By midnight ice was already forming on the roads. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide combine to form acid rain. 4 make/produce [及物动词] to make something by combining two or more parts :
In English the past tense of a verb is usually formed by adding ‘ed’. 5 shape/line [不及物和及物动词] to come together in a particular shape or line, or to make something have a particular shape SYN make :
Film-goers began to form a line outside the cinema. Cut off the corners of the square to form a diamond. 6 relationship [及物动词] to establish and develop a relationship with someone :
She seemed incapable of forming any relationships. On returning to Boston, she formed a close friendship with her aunt. 7 form an opinion/impression/idea to use available information to develop or reach an opinion or idea :
She formed the opinion that one of the pupils was bullying the other. 8 influence [及物动词] to have a strong influence on how someone’s character develops and the type of person they become SYN mould → formative :
Events in early childhood often help to form our personalities in later life.

THESAURUS

make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory : Diane makes all her own clothes. | My camera was made in China. produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process : The factory produces high-quality steel. | Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones. | The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones. create to make something new and original : Tarantino created a whole new style of films. | Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products. | Potter was famous for creating characters such as ‘Peter Rabbit’. | This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests. manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories : The company manufactures aircraft parts. mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory : They developed a way to mass-produce the drug. develop to design and make something new over a period of time : In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles. | The company is developing new anti-virus software. form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction : Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. | The research will help us understand how planets are formed. generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power : Wind can be used to generate electricity.

forward 3 verb [及物动词] #

1 to send letters, goods etc to someone when they have moved to a different address SYN send on :
Would you make sure that you forward my mail promptly? 2 to send letters, information etc to someone forward something to somebody Flight times will be forwarded to you with your travel documentation. 3 formal to help something to develop so that it becomes successful SYN further :
a good chance to forward my career

forward 4 noun [可数名词] #

an attacking player on a team in sports such as football and basketball → back , defender