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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.孟浪的, 莽撞的
• ［英］ adj.孟浪的, 莽撞的 ( presumptuous or bold)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English foreweard, from fore- + -weard -ward
• Date: before 12th century
• 1.
  • a. near, being at, or belonging to the forepart
  • b. situated in advance
• 2.
  • a. strongly inclined ; ready
  • b. lacking modesty or reserve ; brash
• 3. notably advanced or developed ; precocious
• 4. moving, tending, or leading toward a position in front; also moving toward an opponent's goal
• 5.
  • a. advocating an advanced policy in the direction of what is considered progress
  • b. extreme, radical
• 6. of, relating to, or getting ready for the future <forward buying of produce>
• ? forwardly adverb
• ? forwardness noun

II. adverb

• Date: before 12th century
• to or toward what is ahead or in front <from that time forward><moved slowly forward>

III. transitive verb

• Date: 1596
• 1. to help onward ; promote <forwarded his friend's career>
• 2.
  • a. to send forward ; transmit <will forward the goods on receipt of your check>
  • b. to send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit <forward mail>
• Synonyms: see advance

IV. noun

• Date: 1879
• a player who plays at the front of his team's formation near the goal at which his team is attempting to score

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