1 (also forwards) in the direction that is in front of you; towards the front, end or future 向前；朝着前方、终点或未来: Keep going forward and try not to look back.一直向前走，不要回头看。 [OPP] back or backward(s) 反义词为back或backward(s)
2 in the direction of progress; ahead 进展中；前进: The new form of treatment is a big step forward in the fight against Aids.这种新疗法把与艾滋病的斗争推进了一大步。
Forward is used after many verbs, for example bring, come, look, put. For the meaning of the expressions look at the verb entries. 很多动词的后面都用得着forward，如bring、come、look、put。关于这些词语的意义，可参看有关动词的词条。 backward(s) and forward(s)→BACKWARDSput the clock/clocks forward/back→CLOCK¹
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/ˈfɔ:wəd ||; ˈfɔrwɚd/adj
1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) towards the front or future 向前的；为将来的: forward planning有关未来的计划
2 having developed earlier than is normal or expected; advanced 发展比一般或预期快的；先进的 [OPP] backward 反义词为backward
3 behaving towards sb in a way that is too confident or too informal 放肆的；冒失的: I hope you don't think I'm being too forward, asking you so many questions.我问了你那么多问题，但愿你不会觉得我太没有礼貌。
forward³
/ˈfɔ:wəd ||; ˈfɔrwɚd/verb[T]
1 to send a letter, etc received at one address to a new address 把（信等）转交（至新地址）；转递: The post office is forwarding all our mail.邮局把我们的所有邮件都转送到新地址。
2 to help to improve sth or to make sth progress 促进；助长: I'm trying to forward my career in publishing.我正努力促进自己的出版事业。
forward⁴
/ˈfɔ:wəd ||; ˈfɔrwɚd/noun [C] an attacking player in a sport such as football （足球等运动中的）前锋