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词组 forward
释义 forward
If you move or look forward or forwards, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you.
Salesmen rushed forward to serve her.
John peered forward through the twilight.
Ralph walked forwards a couple of steps.

Forwards is only used as an adverb.


'look forward to'


If you are looking forward to something that is going to happen, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
He's looking forward to going home.

Note that you do not say that someone is 'looking forwards to' something.

For more information about this use, see entry at ↑ look forward to.


'forward' used as an adjective


Forward is also used as an adjective. A forward movement is one in which someone or something moves forwards.
...the impetus of his forward movement.
The mercury would be slammed back in its cavity by the forward rush of the bullet.

When forward has this meaning, it can only be used in front of a noun.


'forward' used as a verb


Forward is also used as a verb. If you forward a letter to someone, you send it on to them when they have moved to a different address.
Would you mind forwarding my mail to this address?

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