fore
[fˈɔr] /ˈfȯr How to pronounce fore (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /fɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɔr] /fɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /fɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa)
fore — adjective
- forepositive
- forercomparative
- forestsuperlative
1. located in the front part of an animal, vehicle, or other object
located in the front part of an animal, vehicle, or other object
A rope was tied around the horse's fore leg after the fall.
fore + body part
Lena stacked the life jackets in the fore cabin before the storm.
fore + cabin on a boat
Two sailors scrubbed the wet fore deck as the sun rose.
The fox lifted its fore paws onto the low garden wall.
文法句型
fore + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun such as 'deck', 'cabin', 'leg', or 'paw'. It is more common in nautical, technical, and anatomical descriptions than in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
fore — adverb
1. into the forward part, or already there, especially on a ship or aircraft
into the forward part, or already there, especially on a ship or aircraft
When the captain shouted, everyone moved fore to help with the sail.
move fore on a ship
Emergency exits were marked fore and aft inside the small plane.
paired with aft
The radio operator hurried fore when the captain called for more light.
The lookout stepped fore for a clearer view of the rocks.
- aft
the opposite direction on a ship or aircraft
文法句型
move/look fore
fore and aft
用法筆記
Most often used in nautical or aviation settings. It often appears with 'aft' when speakers contrast the front and back parts of a ship or aircraft.
常見錯誤
fore — exclamation
1. called out on a golf course when a hit ball may reach people nearby
called out on a golf course when a hit ball may reach people nearby
Kenji saw the ball veer right and shouted, "Fore!"
warning after an unsafe shot
A sharp cry of "Fore!" sent the walkers off the fairway.
Priya yelled "Fore!" when her drive headed toward the practice green.
The coach reminded new golfers to call "Fore!" after a wild shot.
文法句型
Fore!
用法筆記
Used only as a warning call in golf. Players shout it immediately after a bad shot that may reach other golfers, staff, or spectators.
常見錯誤
fore — noun
1. a position where a person, issue, or idea becomes especially noticeable or impor
a position where a person, issue, or idea becomes especially noticeable or important
During the flood, local nurses came to the fore and organized shelter.
come to the fore = become important
The budget debate pushed housing costs to the fore this spring.
bring/push ... to the fore
Her gift for calm leadership moved to the fore after the merger.
When the lights failed, Malik's repair skills came to the fore.
- spotlight
focuses on public attention, often in media or performance contexts
- prominence
formal noun for being important or easy to notice
- center stage
more vivid and informal, often used metaphorically
- background
describes a less noticeable or less important position
文法句型
come to the fore
bring ... to the fore
用法筆記
Most common in the phrases 'come to the fore' and 'bring something to the fore'. It refers to visibility or importance, not to a physical front position.
常見錯誤
2. the front part or front position of a ship, aircraft, or similar thing
the front part or front position of a ship, aircraft, or similar thing
The rescue team stored extra ropes in the fore of the boat.
the fore of + vehicle
Passengers crowded into the fore of the plane to leave first.
A bright lamp hung in the fore of the small fishing boat.
The captain pointed to damage in the fore before docking.
文法句型
the fore of + noun
用法筆記
Often appears with 'the' and with nouns for boats or aircraft. Outside nautical or technical contexts, many speakers simply say 'the front'.
fore — preposition
1. with someone watching or standing there, especially in old-fashioned or literary
with someone watching or standing there, especially in old-fashioned or literary language
Do not speak so rudely fore your grandmother at the table.
fore + person = in someone's presence
The young actor trembled as he performed fore the entire court.
No one dared laugh fore the headmaster during the ceremony.
The children bowed fore the queen before the music began.
- before
the normal modern equivalent in this sense
- in the presence of
more explicit and formal
文法句型
fore + noun phrase
用法筆記
This form is archaic or literary. Modern English usually uses 'before', 'in front of', or 'in the presence of' instead.
2. earlier than a particular time or event; before
earlier than a particular time or event; before
We reached the harbor fore sunrise and loaded the nets.
fore + time expression
The riders hoped to cross the pass fore the snow returned.
Please send the papers fore noon so I can review them.
They finished the roof fore the storm rolled over the hills.
- after
the opposite time relation
文法句型
fore + time/event
用法筆記
This sense is chiefly dialectal and old-fashioned. In standard modern English, 'before' is the usual choice.