forward

send, deliver, dispatch, forward, ship, transmit

这些动词均含“送出，发送，传送”之意。
send: 普通最常用词，含义广。指把人或物由一地送往另一地，而不涉及事物的内容或 送的方式。
deliver: 指把信件、包裹等物寄发出去或交到某地，或直接交与某人，着重发送这一行为。
dispatch: 指为特殊目的而发送或派遣，强调紧急或快速。
forward: 指经过其他人或手段把东西转送给某人，（电子邮件）转发。
ship: 把通过水运、陆运或空运等方式运送东西。现常指商业上的运货，或将物品托运。
transmit: 指将文件、消息等的内容或类似的东西发至某地或传达给他人。

名词 forward:

1. the person who plays the position of forward on a basketball team
2. a position on a basketball team

动词 forward:

1. send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
   同义词：send on

形容词 forward:

1. at or near or directed toward the front
2. moving toward a position ahead
   同义词：onward
3. used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
4. of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
5. moving forward
   同义词：advancing, forward-moving

副词 forward:

1. at or to or toward the front; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)
   同义词：forwards, frontward, frontwards, forrad, forrard
2. forward in time or order or degree
   同义词：forth, onward
3. toward the future; forward in time
   同义词：ahead
4. in a forward direction
   同义词：ahead, onward, onwards, forwards, forrader
5. near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
   同义词：fore

1. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
   警方呼吁目击者挺身而出。
2. The car stopped suddenly and he plunged forward.
   汽车突然停下，他的身子朝前一冲。
3. I'm looking forward to it.
   我盼望着这件事。
4. The soldiers crept forward under the cover of darkness.
   士兵在黑夜的掩护下向前爬行。
5. Please forward my mail to my new address.
   请把我的信件转到我的新地址。
6. He is forward in his English.
   他的英语有进步。

for.ward

adj.（形容词）

At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore:
前部的，前面的：在，临近或属于前部的；前面的：
例句：
the forward section of the aircraft.
飞机的前部

Located ahead or in advance:
位于前方的：位于前面的或提前的：
例句：
kept her eye on the forward horizon.
她注视着前方的地平线

Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front:
向前方的：朝着前面的位置运动、移动的：
例句：
a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
沿着一段楼梯向前一跳

Sports Advancing toward an opponent`s goal.
【体育运动】 移向对方球门线的
Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use:
向前运行：因正常用途而向指定方向或顺序运动的：
例句：
forward rolling of the cassette tape.
磁带的向前转动

Ardently inclined; eager.
热心的；乐意的
Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold:
鲁莽的，冒失的，放肆的：缺乏约束力或谨慎的；傲慢的或无礼的：
例句：
a forward child.
冒失的小孩

Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive:
前进的，前卫的：领先于当前的经济、政治、技术潮流的；进步的：
例句：
a forward concept.
先进的观念

Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
反传统的：偏离传统观念的；极端的
Exceptionally advanced; precocious.
早熟的；过早的
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
预付的，期货的：属于（关于）将来的，为将来做准备的：
例句：
bidding on forward contracts for corn.
为玉米的期货交易叫价

adv.（副词）
Toward or tending to the front; frontward:
向前地：趋向于前面地；到前面地：
例句：
step forward.
向前迈步

Into consideration:
考虑：
例句：
put forward a new proposal.
提出一项新建议

In or toward the future:
至将来，在将来：
例句：
looking forward to seeing you.
期望将来见到你

In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use:
向前：因正常用途而朝向规定方向或顺序地：
例句：
rolled the tape forward.
把磁带向前转

In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time:
调前：提前地，提前到将来时间的位置或结构地：
例句：
set the clock forward.
把表向前拨

At or to a different time; earlier or later:
提前：在或到不同的时间；早些或晚些：
例句：
moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.
把约定由星期五提前到星期四

n.Abbr. fwdSports （名词）缩写 fwd【体育运动】
A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
前锋：在一些运动中（如篮球，足球或曲棍球）在前线进攻线上的运动员
The position played by such a person.
前锋线：前锋运动员活动的位置
v.tr.（及物动词）
for.ward.ed,for.ward.ing,for.wards
To send on to a subsequent destination or address.See Synonyms at send
发送，转送：发送或转送到一个地址或目的地参见 send
To help advance; promote.See Synonyms at advance
促进；助长参见 advance

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English fôreweard
源自 古英语 fôreweard
fôre- [fore-]
fôre- [在前面，之前，前面]
-weard [-ward]
-weard [向…的]

【引伸】
for.wardly
adv.（副词）
for.wardness
n.（名词）