fore
[fˈɔr] /ˈfȯr How to pronounce fore (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /fɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɔr] /fɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /fɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa)
fore — 形容詞
- forepositive
- forercomparative
- forestsuperlative
1. located in the front part of an animal, vehicle, or other object
前部的
位於前方部分的
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.
馬摔倒後，一條繩子被綁在牠的前腿上。
fore + body part
Lena stacked the life jackets in the fore cabin before the storm.
暴風雨來前，Lena 把救生衣堆在前艙裡。
fore + cabin on a boat
Two sailors scrubbed the wet fore deck as the sun rose.
日出時，兩名水手正在刷洗濕滑的前甲板。
The fox lifted its fore paws onto the low garden wall.
那隻狐狸把前爪抬到低低的花園牆上。
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 — 副詞
1. into the forward part, or already there, especially on a ship or aircraft
朝前方
向船或機體前部移動
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.
船長一喊，大家就朝前方移動去幫忙處理帆。
move fore on a ship
Emergency exits were marked fore and aft inside the small plane.
那架小飛機裡，緊急出口都標在前後兩端。
paired with aft
The radio operator hurried fore when the captain called for more light.
船長一喊要多一點燈光，無線電員就急忙朝前方跑去。
The lookout stepped fore for a clearer view of the rocks.
瞭望員朝前方跨了一步，好更清楚地看見那些岩石。
- 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 — 感嘆詞
1. called out on a golf course when a hit ball may reach people nearby
注意來球
高爾夫球飛來時的警告喊聲
called out on a golf course when a hit ball may reach people nearby
Kenji saw the ball veer right and shouted, "Fore!"
Kenji 看到球往右偏飛，便大喊「注意來球！」。
warning after an unsafe shot
A sharp cry of "Fore!" sent the walkers off the fairway.
一聲尖銳的「注意來球！」讓行人趕緊離開球道。
Priya yelled "Fore!" when her drive headed toward the practice green.
Priya 的開球朝練習果嶺飛去時，她大喊「注意來球！」。
The coach reminded new golfers to call "Fore!" after a wild shot.
教練提醒新手球員，打出失控球後要立刻喊「注意來球！」。
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 — 名詞
1. a position where a person, issue, or idea becomes especially noticeable or impor
焦點
受人注意的重要位置
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.
洪水期間，當地護理師成了焦點，並且組織了收容工作。
come to the fore = become important
The budget debate pushed housing costs to the fore this spring.
這場預算辯論讓住房成本在這個春天成為焦點。
bring/push ... to the fore
Her gift for calm leadership moved to the fore after the merger.
合併後，她冷靜領導的能力漸漸成了焦點。
When the lights failed, Malik's repair skills came to the fore.
燈光故障時，Malik 的修理本事立刻成了焦點。
- 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
前端
船、飛機等的前面部分
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.
救援隊把額外的繩子放在船的前端。
the fore of + vehicle
Passengers crowded into the fore of the plane to leave first.
乘客擠到飛機前端，想先一步離開。
A bright lamp hung in the fore of the small fishing boat.
小漁船的前端掛著一盞明亮的燈。
The captain pointed to damage in the fore before docking.
靠岸前，船長指著前端的損壞處。
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 — 介系詞
1. with someone watching or standing there, especially in old-fashioned or literary
當著
在某人面前；當著某人的面
with someone watching or standing there, especially in old-fashioned or literary language
Do not speak so rudely fore your grandmother at the table.
別當著你祖母的面，在餐桌上說話那麼無禮。
fore + person = in someone's presence
The young actor trembled as he performed fore the entire court.
那位年輕演員當著整個宮廷的面表演時，緊張得發抖。
No one dared laugh fore the headmaster during the ceremony.
典禮進行時，沒有人敢當著校長的面發笑。
The children bowed fore the queen before the music began.
音樂開始前，孩子們當著女王的面鞠了躬。
- 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
在…前
比某時間或事件更早
earlier than a particular time or event; before
We reached the harbor fore sunrise and loaded the nets.
我們在日出前就抵達港口，並裝好了漁網。
fore + time expression
The riders hoped to cross the pass fore the snow returned.
騎士們希望能在下雪前穿過山口。
Please send the papers fore noon so I can review them.
請在中午前把文件寄來，好讓我審閱。
They finished the roof fore the storm rolled over the hills.
他們在暴風雨翻過山丘前就把屋頂修好了。
- 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.