Word · Frequency #4743
forwards
/ˈfɔːwədz/
adverb
向前
toward the front
- 1.
Synonym of forward in most senses.
向前
今后；向前；今后
In use
Please step forwards to the counter.
We need to look forwards, not dwell on the past.
The car moved slowly forwards through the crowd.
move forwards
The car moved forwards slowly.
汽车缓慢地向前移动。
step forwards
She stepped forwards to receive the award.
她向前迈步接受奖项。
from ... forwards
From now forwards, I will focus on my studies.
从现在起，我将专注于学习。
Common mistakes
He is a forwards in basketball.He is a forward in basketball.
Forwards作为副词，不能用作名词表示运动员位置。正确名词形式是forward。
Please forwards this email to me.Please forward this email to me.
Forwards是副词，不可用作动词。动词原形为forward，此处是祈使句，应用动词原形。
Connections
Collocations
- move forwards
- 向前移动
- He told the crowd to move forwards.他告诉人群向前移动。
- step forwards
- 向前迈步
- She stepped forwards to accept the award.她向前迈步接受奖项。
- look forwards
- 向前看
- Look forwards and you will see the mountains.向前看，你会看到群山。
- go forwards
- 往前走
- The car would not go forwards.车子不往前走。
- from this point forwards
- 从此以后
- From this point forwards, we will work harder.从此以后，我们将更加努力。
- lean forwards
- 向前倾
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 'forwards' 由 'forward' 加 's' 表示方向，意为‘向前方’。
Context & Register
通常用于中性语境，表示方向向前或时间今后，在口语和书面语中均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the suffix '-wards', pronounced /wədz/ (non-rhotic) or /wərdz/ (rhotic). They form a rhyming set with 'forwards'.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.