forge
forge — 名詞
1. a workplace with a fire that makes metal so hot it can be hammered and shaped in
鍛爐；工匠鋪
金屬加熱錘打的作業區
a workplace with a fire that makes metal so hot it can be hammered and shaped into tools or other objects
The old blacksmith spent all morning at his forge, shaping a set of iron gates.
這位老鐵匠整個早上都在他的鍛造爐前工作，打造一組鐵門。
collocation: at the forge
Visitors to the historical village watched how horseshoes were made at the forge.
歷史村的遊客在鐵匠鋪裡觀看馬蹄鐵是如何製作的。
Felix built his own forge in the backyard so he could make custom knives.
Felix 在後院自己蓋了一座鍛造爐，這樣他就能製作訂製刀具了。
After the fire destroyed the old forge, a local charity helped the blacksmith rebuild it.
大火燒毀了舊鐵匠鋪後，當地一家慈善機構幫助那位鐵匠重建。
用法筆記
This sense refers to the physical workspace or heating hearth of a blacksmith — not the act of metalworking, which uses the verb form.
forge — 動詞
1. to make a fake copy of a document, signature, painting, or banknote in order to
偽造
非法仿製以欺騙他人
to make a fake copy of a document, signature, painting, or banknote in order to trick people into believing it is genuine
The police arrested a group that tried to forge the director's signature on company cheques.
警方逮捕了一群人，他們試圖在公司的支票上偽造經理的簽名。
forge + signature / document
Cyrus discovered someone had forged his identity to get a bank loan.
Cyrus 發現有人偽造他的身分來取得銀行貸款。
forge + identity (collocation for identity theft)
Experts confirmed that the painting had been forged and was worth almost nothing.
專家確認那幅畫是偽造的，幾乎一文不值。
Tamar was charged with forging passports and selling them on the internet.
Tamar 被指控偽造護照並在網路上販售。
- counterfeit
more specific to money and official documents
- fake
more informal; can be used as verb ('to fake a signature')
- falsify
often used for altering an existing document rather than creating a new fake one
- authenticate
to prove something is genuine
文法句型
forge + object (signature / document / banknote)
用法筆記
Object is usually something written or printed: a signature, document, banknote, passport, painting. The focus is on deceiving others about authenticity.
常見錯誤
2. to develop or create something strong and lasting, such as a relationship, agree
締造；建立
透過努力創造持久的事物
to develop or create something strong and lasting, such as a relationship, agreement, or career, through sustained effort and determination
The two countries worked together to forge a peace agreement after years of conflict.
這兩個國家共同努力，在多年的衝突之後締造了一項和平協議。
forge + a peace agreement / alliance / treaty
Trang managed to forge a successful career in journalism despite starting with no connections.
Trang 在沒有任何關係的情況下，努力在新聞界建立了一番成功的事業。
Working side by side for years, the team forged a lasting bond.
多年並肩工作，這個團隊建立了持久的情誼。
The university and the tech company forged a partnership to fund new research.
這所大學與那家科技公司建立了合作關係，共同資助新的研究。
文法句型
forge + object (relationship / alliance / career / bond)
用法筆記
Common in formal and journalistic contexts. The object is usually an abstract noun like alliance, relationship, bond, agreement, or path. Unlike sense 4 (metalworking), this sense has nothing to do with literal metal.
3. to suddenly move forward with increased speed or power, especially in a race or
急衝；超前
突然加快速度向前衝刺
to suddenly move forward with increased speed or power, especially in a race or competitive situation
On the final lap, Yuna forged ahead and took the lead.
在最後一圈，Yuna 突然加速超越，取得領先。
forge ahead — sudden forward movement
The cyclist forged past her opponents on the last stretch of the mountain stage.
那位自由車選手在山地賽段的最後一段超越對手。
Near the finish line, Pedro forged into the lead with a burst of energy.
接近終點線時，Pedro 一股作氣衝到領先位置。
With one strong stroke, the rowing team forged ahead of their rivals.
划船隊用力一划，超越了對手。
- surge
can be used similarly but also works without a directional particle ('the crowd surged')
- sprint
specific to running; implies the maximum possible speed
- burst ahead
more informal; same meaning as 'forge ahead'
- fall behind
to lose ground to competitors
文法句型
forge ahead
forge into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Nearly always used with 'ahead', 'past', or 'into the lead'. The subject is usually a person or vehicle in motion. Not used with objects — always intransitive.
4. to change the form of metal through intense heat followed by hammering, as a bla
鍛造；打造
加熱金屬後錘打成形
to change the form of metal through intense heat followed by hammering, as a blacksmith would do to create tools or decorative objects
The artist forged a beautiful iron gate from a single bar of steel.
那位藝術家用一根鋼條鍛造了一座美麗的鐵門。
forge + object + from + material
Élise learned to forge knives from her grandfather, a trained blacksmith.
Élise 向祖父學習鍛造刀具，她的祖父是一名鐵匠。
The sword was forged by a master craftsman in the mountains of central Japan.
這把劍是由一位大師級工匠在日本中部山區鍛造而成的。
Faisal used a heavy hammer to forge red-hot iron into a simple plow blade.
Faisal 用重錘將燒紅的鐵條打造成一把簡單的犁刀。
- hammer
focuses on the action of hitting more than the overall shaping process
- beat into shape
describes the process more vividly; less technical
- mold
used for softer materials like clay or plastic; not metalworking
文法句型
forge + object (metal / iron / steel) + into + shape
用法筆記
This is the original, literal meaning from which all other senses of 'forge' developed. The object is always metal, and the process involves heat and mechanical force. Distinguish from sense 2 (figurative creation) and sense 1 (counterfeiting).
常見錯誤
5. to keep advancing firmly and steadily despite difficulties, without giving up or
奮力前行
持續而堅定地前進，不畏困難
to keep advancing firmly and steadily despite difficulties, without giving up or slowing down
Despite the heavy rain and thick mud, the hikers forged steadily up the mountain trail.
儘管下著大雨、地上泥濘不堪，那群登山者仍然沿著山路穩步前進。
forge + adverb of direction (steadily up / on / ahead)
The research team forged ahead with their experiments even after the funding was cut.
即使經費被刪減，研究團隊仍繼續努力推進他們的實驗。
forge ahead with [something] — continue despite difficulty
Obi decided to forge on with his studies despite every difficulty.
Obi 決定無論遇到什麼困難，都要堅持完成學業。
Tyler forged through the snowstorm to reach the mountain hut before dark.
Tyler 頂著暴風雪穩步前行，在天黑前抵達了山屋。
- press on
same sense of continuing despite difficulty; slightly less emphatic
- push forward
includes both literal and figurative progress; common in business contexts
- persevere
focuses on the mental determination rather than physical movement
文法句型
forge ahead
forge on
forge through + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (SURGE AHEAD): sense 3 emphasizes a sudden burst of speed, while sense 5 emphasizes steady, determined progress over time. Often implies overcoming hardship.