fore
fore — 名詞
1. a position where something becomes noticed, important, or actively discussed by
矚目；重要
受到公眾關注或變得重要的位置
a position where something becomes noticed, important, or actively discussed by many people; used almost always in the phrases "to the fore," "come to the fore," and "bring to the fore."
Climate change came to the fore after the severe floods across Southeast Asia.
東南亞發生嚴重水災後，氣候變遷問題便成了公眾矚目的焦點。
come to the fore — become noticed / important
The war brought issues of national security to the fore in public debate.
戰爭使國家安全議題在公共辯論中受到重視。
bring [something] to the fore
The mayor's housing reform plan pushed affordable housing to the fore during the city council debate.
市長的住房改革方案在市議會辯論中將可負擔住房問題推到了前臺。
The museum curator brought the forgotten artist's work back to the fore.
博物館館長重新喚起人們對那位被遺忘的藝術家作品的關注。
- prominence
more formal; 'rise to prominence' is a common equivalent of 'come to the fore'
- spotlight
more figurative; 'in the spotlight' suggests media attention specifically
- obscurity
opposite state — being unknown or unnoticed
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed phrases "to the fore" (after verbs like come, bring, push, step) rather than as a standalone noun.
2. the forward area of a ship, boat, or aircraft, positioned at the end opposite th
船首；機首
船隻或飛機的前部
the forward area of a ship, boat, or aircraft, positioned at the end opposite the stern or rear.
The captain ordered all passengers to move toward the fore of the ferry.
船長命令所有乘客往渡輪的前部移動。
nautical: fore of the [vessel]
A storage compartment is located in the fore of the cargo plane.
貨機的前部設有一個儲物艙。
The sailing crew checked the rigging from fore to aft before leaving the harbour.
帆船組員在離港前從船首到船尾檢查了帆纜索具。
The lifeboats are stored near the fore of the cruise ship for quick access.
救生艇存放在郵輪的前部，方便快速取用。
- aft
the rear portion of a ship or aircraft
用法筆記
The paired phrase "fore and aft" (from front to back) is a common fixed expression on ships. The opposite of "fore" is "aft." Compare with adjective/1 (SITUATED IN FRONT) for attributive uses like 'fore hatch,' and adverb/1 (TOWARD THE FRONT [NAUTICAL]) for directional uses like 'move fore.'
fore — 副詞
1. situated at or moving toward the forward area of a ship, boat, or aircraft; used
向前；朝前
朝或位於船隻/飛機前部
situated at or moving toward the forward area of a ship, boat, or aircraft; used when giving onboard directions.
The first mate shouted for the deckhands to move fore and check the mooring lines.
大副大聲命令甲板水手到船首去檢查繫纜。
move fore — nautical direction
All passengers seated fore must return to their seats during the storm.
所有坐在前部的乘客在暴風雨期間必須回到座位上。
The cargo is stored fore, near the bow of the container ship.
貨物存放在貨櫃船的前部，靠近船頭。
The navigator asked the lookout to stay fore and watch for floating debris.
領航員要求瞭望員留在船首處，留意漂浮的殘骸。
用法筆記
This adverb is almost exclusively used in nautical and aviation contexts. In everyday English, 'forward' is far more common. The opposite direction is 'aft.' Compare with noun/2 (FRONT OF SHIP) for the noun phrase 'the fore of the ship' and adjective/1 (SITUATED IN FRONT) for attributive uses like 'fore cabin.'
fore — 感嘆詞
1. a warning cry shouted on a golf course when a ball is flying toward another pers
看球！
高爾夫球場上的警告呼叫
a warning cry shouted on a golf course when a ball is flying toward another person who may be in danger of being hit.
The golfer sliced his drive toward the next tee and yelled, "Fore!" at the top of his lungs.
那位高爾夫球手把球打偏朝向下一個發球台，於是扯開嗓門大喊「看球！」。
shouted as a warning in golf
As soon as the ball curved left, the instructor shouted "Fore!" to warn the group ahead.
球一偏離方向，教練就大喊「看球！」來警告前方的人。
Hearing the cry of "Fore!", the hikers on the fairway quickly ducked behind a tree.
聽到「看球！」的喊聲，球道上的健行者們迅速躲到了一棵樹後。
The caddie yelled "Fore!" when a stray shot flew toward the parking lot.
球童在失控的球飛向停車場時大喊「看球！」。
用法筆記
Believed to come from the older expression 'forecaddie' (a person who walks ahead to spot where balls land). Shouting 'Fore!' is both a safety rule and a golf etiquette requirement on courses worldwide.
fore — 字首
1. added productively to a noun to form a transparent compound meaning 'the front p
前；前方
位於或朝向物體的前方
added productively to a noun to form a transparent compound meaning 'the front part or section of something.' The resulting word's meaning can be guessed from the base noun — for example, forecourt is 'the front courtyard' and foreleg is 'the front leg.'
The horse injured its foreleg during the jump and had to be rested for a month.
那匹馬在跳躍時傷了前腿，必須休養一個月。
foreleg = front leg of an animal
The artist carefully painted the figures in the foreground of the landscape in bright colours.
藝術家細心地用鮮豔的顏色描繪了風景畫前景中的人物。
foreground = front part of a picture / scene
A small fountain stood in the forecourt of the old palace.
舊皇宮的前院裡有一座小噴泉。
The author thanked her editor in the foreword to the novel.
作者在那本小說的前言中感謝了她的編輯。
文法句型
fore- + noun
用法筆記
This prefix attaches productively to common nouns — if you know the base noun, you can generally work out the meaning of the compound. The resulting words are transparent (forecourt = front court, foreleg = front leg). This differs from fixed lexicalised compounds such as forehead and forearm, which are stored as whole vocabulary items and listed under the combining-form entries above.
常見錯誤
fore — 形容詞
- forepositive
- forercomparative
- forestsuperlative
1. located at or positioned toward the front part of something, especially a ship o
前部的
位於前方，尤指船隻或飛機
located at or positioned toward the front part of something, especially a ship or aircraft. Used attributively.
The fore hatch of the submarine was sealed before the dive.
潛水艇的前艙口在潛水前已經密封。
nautical: fore hatch = front hatch
Damage to the fore section of the fuselage caused the plane to turn back.
機身前段受損導致飛機折返。
The fore cabin of the yacht has a large window overlooking the bow.
遊艇的前艙有一扇大窗戶，可俯瞰船頭。
Sailors sleeping in the fore berth feel the rocking motion most strongly.
睡在前鋪的水手感受船的搖晃最為強烈。
用法筆記
This adjective is mostly found in technical, military, or nautical writing. In everyday English, 'front' or 'forward' is preferred.
2. earlier in time or order; belonging to a previous period or series.
先前；早期
時間上較早或順序上在前
earlier in time or order; belonging to a previous period or series.
The fore part of the novel covers the protagonist's childhood in rural Japan.
這部小說的前半部分講述了主角在日本鄉村的童年。
fore part = earlier section of a book or period
In the fore part of the expedition, the team documented several new species of insects.
在遠征的前期，團隊記錄了幾種新的昆蟲物種。
The fore chapters of the textbook introduce basic concepts before moving to advanced topics.
教科書的前幾章先介紹基本概念，再進入進階主題。
The fore part of the queen's reign brought prosperity to the kingdom.
女王統治初期為王國帶來了繁榮。
- later
opposite order in time or sequence
- subsequent
formal opposite
用法筆記
This sense is now largely archaic or formal. In modern English, 'former,' 'earlier,' or 'previous' are far more common. You are most likely to encounter it in older literary texts.
fore — 介系詞
1. standing before a person who holds authority, such as a ruler, judge, or officia
在…面前
在某人（尤其權威人士）面前
standing before a person who holds authority, such as a ruler, judge, or official.
The knight swore his oath fore the king and the assembled court.
騎士在國王和列庭朝臣面前宣誓。
archaic: fore [person of authority]
The accused was made to stand fore the magistrate and answer the charges.
被告被帶到地方法官面前回答指控。
The priest spoke the blessing fore the entire congregation.
牧師在全體會眾面前誦讀祝福詞。
In the old custom, the groom knelt fore the bride's parents to ask for their blessing.
按照古老習俗，新郎跪在岳父母面前請求他們的祝福。
- before
the standard modern equivalent
- in front of
less formal; more common in everyday speech
用法筆記
This preposition is archaic in modern English. You will find it in historical novels, legal documents from past centuries, and religious texts. Today, 'before' or 'in the presence of' is used instead.
2. earlier in time than a particular event or point in time; equivalent to 'before.
在…之前
早於某特定時間或事件
earlier in time than a particular event or point in time; equivalent to 'before.'
Fore the harvest festival, the villagers would decorate their homes with flowers and ribbons.
在豐收節到來之前，村民們會用鮮花和彩帶裝飾家園。
archaic: fore [event] = before
Fore sunrise, the fishing boats would already be heading out to sea.
日出之前，漁船早已出海了。
Fore the battle, the general addressed his troops with a stirring speech.
戰役開始之前，將軍向他的部隊發表了激動人心的演講。
The treaty was signed fore the end of the winter season.
條約在冬季結束之前簽訂。
用法筆記
This temporal sense of 'fore' is archaic. It survives in fixed phrases such as 'fore time immemorial' and in some regional dialects of Scotland and Northern England. The standard modern word is 'before.'
fore — 構詞成分
1. added to verbs or nouns to indicate that an action or event happens earlier in t
預先；提前
表示動作或事件發生在更早的時間
added to verbs or nouns to indicate that an action or event happens earlier in time — before something else occurs. Found in words such as foresee, forecast, foretell, forewarn, and foreword.
Meteorologists can now forecast the weather up to two weeks in advance with reasonable accuracy.
氣象學家現在可以相當準確地預測兩週內的天氣。
forecast — predict (weather, trends) in advance
The analyst could not have foreseen the sudden drop in oil prices that shook the global market.
分析師未能預見油價突然暴跌，此事震撼了全球市場。
foresee — know about something before it happens
Dr. Okafor forewarned his patients about the possible side effects of the new medication.
Okafor 醫師事先提醒病人注意新藥可能產生的副作用。
No one could foretell the impact that social media would have on political campaigns.
沒有人能夠預言社群媒體對政治選舉會產生什麼影響。
The professor wrote a short foreword for his former student's first published book.
教授為他以前學生的第一本出版著作撰寫了簡短的前言。
文法句型
fore- + verb/noun
用法筆記
This combining form attaches to common verbs (foresee, foretell, forewarn) and nouns (forecast, foreword). Unlike the prefix sense meaning 'front part,' this sense relates to time — doing or knowing something before others. Commonly confused pairs: 'foreword' (introductory text) vs. 'forward' (direction).
常見錯誤
2. appears in fixed, fully lexicalised nouns where fore- and the base form a standa
前端；前部
位於身體或物體的前端
appears in fixed, fully lexicalised nouns where fore- and the base form a standard compound stored in memory as a single unit, not created on the spot. Most such words are body parts (forehead, forearm, forefinger) or established metaphorical terms (forefront). The base word alone may not clearly suggest the combined meaning.
The hiker wiped the sweat from his forehead with the back of his sleeve.
登山者用袖子擦了擦額頭上的汗水。
forehead = standard lexicalised compound
Taiwan remains at the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing technology worldwide.
台灣在半導體製造技術方面仍然處於全球最前沿。
forefront = standard lexicalised metaphor
The nurse gently held the patient's forearm while inserting the IV needle.
護士輕輕地握住病人的前臂，同時插入靜脈注射針。
The detective pointed at the map with his forefinger to show where the suspect had been seen.
偵探用食指指向地圖，指出嫌犯曾出現的位置。
- front
standalone adjective; 'fore-' is bound to another word
文法句型
fore- + noun
用法筆記
These are fixed compounds that native speakers learn as whole words. You cannot freely create new compounds with this combining form — only the established words exist. This differs from the productive prefix sense (fore- + noun = transparent compound), where you can combine fore- with any suitable noun to create a clear meaning, as in forecourt or foreword.
3. added to a nautical term to refer to things related to the foremast — the front
前桅
與帆船前桅相關的航海用語
added to a nautical term to refer to things related to the foremast — the front mast of a sailing ship — such as the sails, rigging, or crew quarters attached to or near it.
The crew scrambled up the rigging to furl the foresail as the wind picked up strength.
隨著風力增強，船員們攀上帆纜去收攏前桅帆。
foresail — the main sail on the foremast
The forecastle was cramped but dry, giving the sailors a place to sleep below the main deck.
前艙雖然狹窄但很乾燥，為水手們提供了主甲板下方的睡覺空間。
forecastle (fo'c's'le) — crew quarters in the front of a ship
The old whaling ship had a damaged foremast that needed urgent repairs.
那艘老舊的捕鯨船的前桅受損，需要緊急修理。
The lookout climbed to the foretop to scan the horizon for land.
瞭望員爬上前桅樓來掃視地平線尋找陸地。
文法句型
fore- + nautical noun
用法筆記
This combining form is limited to historical and modern sailing terminology. Common formations include 'foremast' (the mast itself), 'foresail' (the sail on the foremast), 'forecastle' or 'fo'c's'le' (the forward part of a ship where sailors live), and 'foretop' (a platform on the foremast). These terms are rarely used outside nautical contexts.