1. 向前或向末端　 towards the front or end, into a prominent position
2. 前进　 onward so as to make progress
3. 向着将来　 towards the future; onwards in time

　face ～　面朝前方
　get ～　前进
　hurry ～　匆忙上前
　move ～　向前走
　step ～　举步向前

　The seats face forward.　这些座位面朝前方。
　Move forward carefully or you'll slip.　小心点儿往前走，不然会滑倒的。
　He stepped forward to receive his prize.　他举步向前去领奖。
　The toy car can move only forward.　这玩具车只能向前走。
　The lawyer brought forward some new evidence.　律师提出一些新证据。
　Look forward and consider the advantages of a large house.　从长远着想，考虑一下大房子的好处。
　She hurried forward to meet him.　她急忙走上前去迎接他。
　More than 7 people have come forward so far.　到目前为止，已有超过7个人挺身而出了。
　Their plans are going forward satisfactorily.　他们的计划进展得令人满意。

 ♣ look forward to
　期望，盼望　hope
　Everybody was looking forward to this day.　人人都盼望着这一天。
　We look forward to seeing you again.　我们期待着与你再次相见。
　She looks forward to being a scientist.　她期待着成为一名科学家。

 ♣ forward, ahead, before
　参见ahead条。

　我企盼着你的来信。
　［误］ I am looking forward to hear from you.
　［正］ I am looking forward to hearing from you.
　［析］ 在look forward to中， to是介词，其后不可接动词原形。

1. A 向前方的，向前进的；位于前面的　 directed or moving towards the front
2. A 早熟的，（儿童）发育早的　 having progressed more than is normal or expected; (of children) having developed certain abilities earlier than normal

　～ current　正向电流
　～ motion　向前运动
　～ opinions　激进的意见
　～ part of a ship　船的前部
　～ in English　擅长英语
　～ in one's work　工作有进展
　～ with one's work　工作有进展

　The forward part of the train is for first-class passengers only.　火车的前部只有头等车厢。
　Drag hinders the forward motion of the aircraft.　作用于空中的阻力阻碍飞机向前运动。
　Spring was very forward that year.　那年春天来得很早。
　She is too forward.　她太自以为是。
　Don't be so forward as to think you know everything.　不要如此自负，以为自己什么都懂。
　She is forward in English but backward in math.　她的英语有进步，但数学落后。
　He was well forward with this work.　他的活儿干得很快，赶在进度前面了。
　We are not very forward with our preparations for our Arctic expedition next year.　我们为明年北极探险所做的准备工作进展不快。
　The young mathematician is well forward with his work.　这位年轻的数学家在其研究工作中处于领先地位。
　He is very forward for his age.　就其年龄而言他很早熟。
　He's always forward to help others.　他一贯热心助人。
　It is rather forward of you to say such things.　你说出这样的话是很冒失的。

1. vt.发送；转寄　 send; dispatch
2. vt.促进　 help to advance

　～ plan　促成计划
　～ project　促进工程
　～ goods　发送货物
　～ letter　转寄信件
　～ telegram　发电报
　～ immediately　立刻发送
　～ munificently　有力地促进
　～ progressively　向前促进
　～ ultimately　最后发送
　～ unselfishly　无私地促进
　～ by　由…托运
　～ from　（信件等）由…转发到…
　～ from Amsterdam to Tokyo　由阿姆斯特丹转运到东京
　～ through　由…转运
　～ to　送到
　～ with one's work　工作有进展

　We will forward the goods when we receive your cheque.　我们一收到你的支票即发送货物。
　Would you be so kind as to forward my letter?　请代我转递我的信好吗?
　You must forward those snapshots.　你必须把这些快照转寄出去。
　He tried to forward his friend's plan.　他试图促成他朋友的计划。
　We are doing all we can to forward the progress of the talks.　我们正尽一切努力促使会谈取得进展。
　These goods are to be forwarded.　这些货物必须运出。
　These packages will be forwarded immediately.　这些包裹将立即发送。
　We are forwarding you a list of the store's latest men's clothing, together with prices.　我们把本店最新款男装的一览表及价目表寄给你。
　Please forward my mail to me.　请把我的邮件寄给我。
　You ask me to forward it to Miss Tullock but forget to give her address.　你让我把它转交给塔洛克小姐，可是你忘记告诉我她的地址了。
　Please forward my letter to this address.　请将我的信件转到这个地址。
　When we moved house, we asked people who took our old house to forward all our post to our new address.　我们搬家时，要求迁入我们那所旧居的人把寄给我们的邮件转到我们的新址。
　The letter has been forwarded to him.　那封信已经转交给他了。
　His suggestion was never even forwarded to the president.　他的建议从没有上报过总统。
　The man who left yesterday didn't leave a forwarding address, so I don't know where to send this letter that's come for him.　昨天搬走的那个人没有留下转寄信件的地址，所以我不知道给他的这封信应寄到何处。

 ♣ forward by　(v.+prep.)
　通过…来促进　use sth to help to advance
　He's hoping to forward his career by this move.　他正希望通过这一举动来促进他的事业。
 ♣ forward from　(v.+prep.)
　从…转寄　dispatch from
　The books were forwarded from Amsterdam to Tokyo.　这些书从阿姆斯特丹转寄到东京。
　The letter was forwarded from a previous address.　这封信是从先前的地址转寄过来的。
 ♣ forward through　(v.+prep.)
　通过…转送　dispatch through
　Applications should be forwarded through the secretary.　申请书应通过秘书转交。

 ♣ forward, remit, send
　参见send条。

　［词源］　古英语foreweard（向前）