词组 | go forward |
释义 | go forward 1. go forward if something has been planned to happen goes forward, it starts to happen or starts to make progress: ▪ The project can only go forward if we are able to get further financial support. ▪ It was argued that the trial should not go forward while President Clinton was still in office. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑go ahead 2. go forward if someone or something's name goes forward for a job, prize etc, their name is suggested for it and they are considered for it: ▪ Six names went forward for the position of chairman, caused by the decision of Mr Ted Leadbitter to retire. + to ▪ The building is among twenty-nine regional winners which will go forward for national awards later this year. 3. go forward to compete in the next stage of a competition after winning the previous stage + to ▪ The winner of the competition will go forward to the national final. ■ SIMILAR TO: progress 4. the clocks go forward when the clocks go forward in the spring, the time officially changes so that it is one hour later than it was before: ▪ The clocks go forward this Saturday. ■ OPPOSITE: the clocks go back |
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