forehanded
forehanded — 形容詞
- forehandedpositive
- more forehandedcomparative
- most forehandedsuperlative
1. careful about what lies ahead and prepared with sensible plans or savings to mee
有遠見的
為將來謹慎規劃、留有準備的
careful about what lies ahead and prepared with sensible plans or savings to meet it
Lan stayed forehanded through every job change, always keeping six months of savings aside.
Lan 每次換工作都保持遠見，總是留著六個月的生活費備用。
forehanded + through [period of uncertainty]
The forehanded village council had built a water tower years before the drought began.
那個有遠見的村委會在旱災開始多年前就已經建好了水塔。
Hugo's forehanded approach to home repairs meant nothing ever broke down at the worst moment.
Hugo 對家居維修向來有遠見，因此從來不會在關鍵時刻出狀況。
Her grandmother, always forehanded, had left careful instructions for every piece of family land.
她的祖母一向未雨綢繆，為每一塊家族土地都留下了詳盡的安排。
Being forehanded about retirement let Tanvi stop working at fifty-five without any worry.
Tanvi 對退休早有規劃，讓她在五十五歲就能毫無顧慮地停止工作。
- prudent
broader — covers present caution as well as future planning
- provident
very close in meaning; equally formal and rare
- farsighted
emphasises imagining distant futures more than practical saving
- improvident
direct opposite: failing to plan for future needs
用法筆記
Describes a settled character trait, not a one-off decision. Subject is typically a person, household, or organisation known for long-term planning.
常見錯誤
2. having enough wealth and savings to live free from money worries
殷實的
經濟上寬裕安穩、無憂的
having enough wealth and savings to live free from money worries
After decades of steady work, the Nakamura family were forehanded and could travel freely.
經過數十年的穩定工作，Nakamura 一家生活殷實，可以自由自在地旅行。
forehanded as a state resulting from long effort
A forehanded merchant in the old town lent money to neighbours without charging them interest.
舊城裡一位殷實的商人借錢給鄰居，卻從不收利息。
Femi grew up in a forehanded home, never knowing what going hungry felt like.
Femi 在殷實的家庭長大，從不知道挨餓的滋味。
The couple felt forehanded enough by forty to buy their dream bookshop.
這對夫妻到了四十歲覺得經濟已經殷實，便買下了他們夢想中的書店。
Eleni described a forehanded upbringing on a farm that always had plenty set by.
Eleni 描述了自己在農場上殷實的成長經歷，家裡總有充足的儲備。
- well-to-do
more common and neutral in register
- comfortable
less formal; can also mean physically at ease
- prosperous
suggests active success, not just steady security
- destitute
completely without money or resources
用法筆記
Implies comfortable stability rather than great riches. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the resulting state of wealth, not the habit of planning.
3. describing a stroke in tennis, badminton, or similar racket sports where the pal
正手的
網球等運動中手掌朝前揮拍的
describing a stroke in tennis, badminton, or similar racket sports where the palm faces the direction of the hit
David's forehanded return landed just inside the baseline and left his opponent scrambling.
David 的正手回擊球恰好落在底線內，讓對手措手不及。
forehanded + return (tennis)
The coach told Adina to work on her forehanded volley before the tournament next month.
教練要 Adina 在下個月的比賽前加強她的正手截擊。
A well-placed forehanded lob sent the shuttlecock deep into the back corner of the court.
一記巧妙的網前正手高吊球，將羽毛球送到球場深遠的後方角落。
Tuan switched to a forehanded grip during the rally and caught his partner off guard.
Tuan 在對打中換成正手握拍，讓搭檔措手不及。
Isabela's fastest serve came from a forehanded swing that looked almost effortless.
Isabela 最快的發球來自一個看似毫不費力的正手揮拍動作。
- forehand
the noun form; the adjective "forehand" is also used attributively (e.g. "forehand shot")
- backhanded
describes a stroke made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the hit
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in racket-sport contexts. Not interchangeable with "forehand" as a noun — "forehanded" is the adjective form describing the type of stroke.