●ˌput sth ˈforward1.to move sth to an earlier time or date将…提前◆We’ve put the meeting forward a couple of days. 我们把会期提前了两三天。SYNbring sth forward2.to move the hands of a clock forward to give the correct time, especially at the beginning of summer（尤指夏时制开始时）向前拨，拨快（时钟指针）◆We forgot to put the clocks forward last night. 我们昨晚忘记把时钟指针往前拨了。◆France is an hour ahead, so you’ll have to put your watch forward when you get there. 法国早一个小时，所以你到了那里得把表拨快。OBJthe clocks, your watch OPPput sth back3. ( ˌput sth ˈforthformal, especially NAmE) to suggest an idea or a plan so that it can be discussed提出；提议◆She put forward several ideas for new projects. 她为新项目提出了好几个设想。◆This theory was originally put forward by Darwin. 该理论是由达尔文最先提出的。OBJargument, proposal, idea SYNbring sth forward1[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]2[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) 3[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]