c. 1400, from forward (adv.) + adverbial genitive -s. British English until mid-20c. preserved the distinction between forward and forwards, the latter expressing "a definite direction viewed in contrast with other directions." In American English, however, forward prevails in all senses since Webster (1832) damned forwards as "a corruption."
雙語例句
1. Draw the floss backwards and forwards between the teeth.
將牙線在齒間來回拉動(dòng)。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He controlled the car until it was pointing forwards again.
他穩(wěn)住車子，直到它又朝前開去。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He stood a few moments, rocking back and forwards on his heels.
他站了一會(huì)兒，踮著腳跟前后搖晃。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Space scientists and astronomers have taken another step forwards.