Смысл: bring forward

bring forward[ʹbrıŋʹfɔ:wəd]
phr v
<Í> 1. выдвигать (предложение)
the matter was brought forward at the meeting - вопрос был поставлен на обсуждение на заседании
can you bring forward any proofs of what you say? - чем вы можете подтвердить свои слова?
2. перенести на более ранний срок
the meeting was originally fixed for the 14th, but has been brought forward to the 7th - собрание было сначала назначено на 14-е, но затем было перенесено на 7-е
3. перенести на следующую страницу (о счёте)
4. = bring along 1

forward Идиома

best foot forward

(See put your best foot forward)

look forward to something

anticipate with pleasure He

put your best foot forward

try to do your best work, present yourself well If you put your best foot forward, the employer will be impressed.

bring forward

1．introduce；propose提出
She brought forward a new proposal．她提出了一项新的建议。
The matter will be brought forward at the next meeting．这个问题将在下次会上提出来。
They have brought forward a plan to reform the curricula of our department．他们提出了一个改革我系课程设置的计划。
2．advance in time提前
They have brought the meetingforward to this Friday．他们已把会议提前到本周五召开。
This warm weather will bring the crops forward．这种暖和的天气会促使庄稼早熟。

carry forward

1．be advanced 被推动；发扬
We should carry forward the fine revolutionary tradition of plain living and hard struggle．我们应该发扬艰苦奋斗的优良传统。
2．pass forward to a new balance sheet 将帐目结转次栏
The money was carried forward to the next month．这笔钱被转至下月帐上。

come forward

step forward；move to the front；
offer oneself；present oneself站出来；自告奋勇；主动提出
Then the dean came forward and shook hands with all the representatives．接着，教务长走上前来，同所有的代表一一握手。
He has come forward with an offer of help．他主动提出帮忙。
The police want witnesses of the incident to come forward and help them with their inquiries．警察希望事故目击者能站出来协助他们调查。
When his home was badly damaged in the storm many soldiers came forward to help him repair it．当他家房子在暴风雨中遭到严重损坏时，许多战士主动来帮助他维修。

flash forward

move briefly to a later point in a story提前叙述故事情节
The film flashed forward to the death of the soldiers．电影提前表现了战士们的牺牲。

go forward

1．advance前进
The captain has asked all the sailors to go forward so that he can speak to them in a group．船长让水兵们向前靠拢，以便对他们讲话。
2．continue with sth．planned；proceed继续进行
The headmaster gave us permission to go forward with our teaching plan．校长允许我们继续执行教学计划。
The work is going forward at a satis factory pace．工作正以令人满意的速度进行着。
3．be sent further for approval by sb．被提请…核准
Your name will go forward to the committee when they are considerring the new appointments．在委员会考虑新的任命人选时，你的名字将被提交上去。

leap forward

1．move suddenly 突然向前
The horse leaped forward，and I got out of the way only just in time．马突然向前冲，我刚好及时地闪开了。
2．develop very fast 迅速发展Scientific discoveries have leapt forward in recent years．科学发现近来日益增多。

look forward to

expect； be eager for； anticipate期待；盼望
Frank was looking forward to that evening's date．弗兰克期待着那天晚上的约会。
Jim has been working hard and looks forward to spending his vacation lying on the beach doing nothing．吉姆一直工作努力，他渴望能躺在海边什么也不干，度过假期。

push ahead/forward/on

1．go on resolutely坚决前进
It's getting on for noon；we must push ahead to our destination as quickly as possible．快中午了，我们必须尽快到达目的地。
If you want to push on with the decorating， we can leave dinner until later．你要是想继续装饰的话，晚饭我们可以晚点吃。
2．ambitiously draw attention to （oneself）故意引人注目
He doesn't like pushing himself forward on public occasions．他不喜欢在公开场合抛头露面。

push forward

put forward

1．propose or suggest提出
The students put forward new proposals on the running of the college to the College Education Committee．学生们向学院教育委员会提出了管理学院的建议。
I have put your name forward as the best for the job．我已提议你为这项工作的最佳人选。
2．move the hands of（a clock or watch）to a later time往前拨（钟表）
My watch was slow so I put it forward three minutes．我的表慢了，因此往前拨了3分钟。
3．move an event，appointment，etc．to an earlier time or date把…提前
We had to put our holiday forward one month．我们不得不把我们的假期提前一个月。
The warm weather has put the crops forward by a month．暖和的天气使庄稼早熟了一个月。

set forward

1．promote 推动
Their enterprise was set forward by the increase of capital．资本的增加促进了他们企业的发展。
2．put forward 提出；宣布
He set forward his proposition in no uncertain terms．他毫不含糊地提出了自己的建议。
The proposal she set forward is practicable．她提出的建议是可行的。
3．cause to indicate a later time 拨快
He set his watch forward five min utes in order not to be late．为了不迟到，他把表拨快了5分钟。

put sth forward

Idiom(s): put sth forward

Theme: DISCUSSION

to state an idea; to advance an idea.
• Toward the end of the meeting, Sally put an idea forward.
• Now, I'd like to put something forward.
• He put several suggestions forward.

put one's best foot forward

Idiom(s): put one's best foot forward

Theme: APPEARANCE - IMPRESSION

to act or appear at one's best; to try to make a good impression.
• When you apply for a job, you should always put your best foot forward.
• I try to put my best foot forward whenever I meet someone for the first time.

know sth backwards and forwards

Idiom(s): know something backwards and forwards AND know something forwards and backwards

Theme: KNOWLEDGE

to know something very well; to know a passage of language so well that one could recite it backwards as well as forwards. (Reversible.)
• of course I've memorized my speech. I know it backwards and forwards.
• Todd knows the skeletal structure of the frog backwards and forwards.

know sth forwards and backwards

from this day forward

Idiom(s): from this day on AND from this day forward

Theme: TIME - FOREVER

from today into the future. (Formal.)
• We'll live in love and peace from this day on.
• I'll treasure your gift from this day forward.

backward and forward|backward|backwards|backwards

adv. phr. To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely. He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards. He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards. I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was.

forward wall|forward|wall

n. The line of a football team. Princeton 's line outplayed the Rutgers forward wall.

look forward to|look|look forward

v. 1. To expect. At breakfast, John looked forward to a difficult day. 2. To expect with hope or pleasure. Frank was looking forward to that evening's date.

put one's best foot forward|best foot|foot|put

v. phr., informal To try to make a good impression; try to make a good appearance; do one's best. During courtship, it is natural to put your best foot forward. When Ted applied for the job he put his best foot forward.

backward and forward

backward and forward
Also, backwards and forwards.
1) Same as back and forth.
2) Thoroughly, completely, as in He read the speech over and over, until he knew it backwards and forwards. [Late 1500s]

forward

forward
see backward and forward; carry forward; come forward; from this day forward; know like a book; look forward to; put forward; put one's best foot forward; set forward.

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