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单词 put forward
释义

put forward

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
put your best foot forward phrase
put/turn/set the clock forward phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyput forward
he/she/itputs forward
present participleputting forward
past tenseput forward
past participleput forward
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to offer an idea, opinion, reason etc, especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision

    He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a suggestion
    suggest
    put forward
    propose
    Synonyms and related words
    To give your opinion
    express
    comment
    speak out
    1. 1a
      to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
      put someone forward as/for something:

      Your name was put forward as a possible team leader.

      put someone forward to do something:

      I’ve thought about putting myself forward to chair the meeting.

      Synonyms and related words
      To promote or demote someone
      advancement
      aggrandise
      aggrandisement
    Collocates
    Noun frequently used with put forward
    ▪ argument, hypothesis, idea, plan, proposal, recommendation, suggestion
  2. 2
    to change the time or date of an event so that it happens earlier than originally planned

    The meeting has been put forward to Monday.

    Synonyms and related words
    To choose, or to change the timing of something
    fix
    time
    schedule
  3. 3
    to change the time of a clock or watch to a later time

    The pilot reminded us to put our watches forward by two hours.

    Synonyms and related words
    Using clocks and watches
    clock in
    clock off
    go back

put forward

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
put your best foot forward phrase
turn/set/put the clock forward phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyput forward
he/she/itputs forward
present participleputting forward
past tenseput forward
past participleput forward
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to offer an idea, opinion, reason, etc., especially so that people can discuss it and make a decision

    He rejected all the proposals put forward by the committee.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make a suggestion
    suggest
    put forward
    propose
    Synonyms and related words
    To give your opinion
    express
    comment
    speak out
    1. 1a
      to officially suggest that someone should be considered for a particular job or position
      put someone forward as/for something:

      Your name was put forward as a possible team leader.

      Synonyms and related words
      To promote or demote someone
      advancement
      aggrandise
      aggrandize
    Collocates
    Noun frequently used with put forward
    ▪ argument, hypothesis, idea, plan, proposal, recommendation, suggestion
  2. 2
    to change the time or date of an event so that it happens earlier than originally planned

    The meeting has been put forward to Monday.

    Synonyms and related words
    To choose, or to change the timing of something
    fix
    time
    schedule
  3. 3
    to change the time of a clock or watch to a later time

    The pilot reminded us to put our watches forward by two hours.

    Synonyms and related words
    Using clocks and watches
    clock in
    clock off
    go back
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