forward

前方の

物の前の部分にある、または前の部分に向いた。

やさしい英語で： In or toward the front part of something.

• The forward cabin has two beds.
• Smoke filled the forward section of the ship.
• Passengers in the forward seats left first.

類義語： front

反対語： rear

よく使う表現： forward cabin, forward section, forward deck

なれなれしい、厚かましい

よく知らない相手にも、遠慮なく親しげに話したり振る舞ったりする。

やさしい英語で： Too ready to speak or act confidently with people you do not know well.

• That was a rather forward question.
• She found his forward manner uncomfortable.
• Am I being too forward by asking your age?

使い方： forward of someone to do something (It was rather forward of him to ask for her number.)

類義語： bold, presumptuous

反対語： shy, reserved

よく使う表現： rather forward, forward manner, too forward

将来の、先渡しの

将来の時点で起こると予想される、または行うことが決まっている。

やさしい英語で： Expected or arranged for a future time.

• Analysts raised their estimates of forward earnings.
• The company agreed a forward price for the wheat.
• Forward contracts fix prices before delivery.

類義語： future, projected

よく使う表現： forward earnings, forward contract, forward price

前へ、前方へ

人や物が向いている方向へ。

やさしい英語で： Toward the direction that you or something else is facing.

• Take one step forward.
• She leaned forward to hear him.
• The car rolled forward slowly.

類義語： ahead, onward

反対語： backward

よく使う表現： move forward, lean forward, step forward

前方に

物の前の部分、またはその近くに。

やさしい英語で： At or near the front part of something.

• She sat well forward in the boat.
• The heavy equipment is stored forward.
• We were seated farther forward than the other passengers.

類義語： at the front

反対語： aft

よく使う表現： sit forward, well forward, far forward

転送する

受け取ったメッセージや手紙を別の人や住所に送る。

やさしい英語で： To send a message or letter you received to another person or address.

• Please forward this email.
• She forwarded my letter to his new address.
• Can you forward the message to everyone?

使い方： forward something to someone (I forwarded the photos to my parents.)

類義語： send on, pass on

よく使う表現： forward an email, forward a letter, forward something to someone

促進する、推進する

物事の発展や成功を後押しする。

やさしい英語で： To help something develop or become more successful.

• The course helped forward her career.
• He used his contacts to forward his ambitions.
• They worked together to forward the project.

類義語： advance, promote, further

反対語： hinder

よく使う表現： forward your career, forward a cause, forward someone’s interests, forward a plan

フォワード

相手のゴール近くでプレーし、主に得点を狙う選手。

やさしい英語で： A team player who plays near the other team’s goal and mainly tries to score.

• Their forward scored twice.
• The club signed a young forward.
• Both forwards ran toward the goal.

類義語： attacker, striker

よく使う表現： centre forward, play as forward, talented forward