forward
adverb 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. 她傾身向前，吻了他的面頰。 He took two steps forwards. 他向前走了兩步。 They ran forward to welcome her. 他們跑向前去歡迎她。 The procession slowly moved forward. 隊伍慢慢向前移動。 Turn your wrists so that your palms face forward. 轉動手腕，使你的手掌面向前。 He stands by the fire, rocking backward and forward. 他站在火爐旁，前後搖晃着。
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towards the future; ahead in time 向將來；往後 Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. 展望未來，我們希望拓展其中幾家海外分公司的業務。 The next scene takes the story forwards five years. 下一個場景將故事向前推進了五年。 The series moves back and forward through time. 該系列随時間前後移動。 - (old use)
from this day forward 從今天起
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towards a good result 進展；前進 We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. 我們認爲，這項協定是向前邁出了重要的一步。 Cutting our costs is the only way forward. 降低成本是我們發展的唯一途徑。 We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. 我們的討論沒有取得任何進展。 The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. 這個項目將按計劃繼續進行。 The 21st century has seen trade between the two countries leap forward. 21世紀見證了兩國貿易的飛躍發展。
earlier; sooner 提前 - (specialist)
in or towards the front part of a ship or plane 在（或向）船頭；在（或向）機首
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 竭盡全力；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 （夏時制開始和結束時）把時鐘撥快／撥回（一般爲一個小時） Remember to put your clocks back tonight. 記住今天晚上把鐘撥回（一小時）。