forged

/fɔːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈɔrdʒd] /fɔːrdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈɔrdʒd] /ˈfȯrjd/ (ame, mw)

forged — 動詞

  • forgedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • forgeds3rd person singular
  • forgeding-ing form
  • forgededpast simple

1. produced a fake version of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art and p

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

偽造

製作假的文件、簽名或鈔票以欺騙他人

produced a fake version of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art and presented it as real, usually to cheat someone or break the law.

例句

Dimitri forged his uncle's signature on the cheque to drain the savings account.

Dimitri 在支票上偽造了叔叔的簽名，把存款帳戶的錢提光。

forged + possessive + signature

Police said the gang forged hundreds of passports in a flat near the harbour.

警方表示，那個犯罪集團在港口附近的一間公寓裡偽造了數百本護照。

forged + plural document noun

同義詞
  • counterfeit

    more formal; usually for money or branded goods

  • fake

    general; covers any kind of imitation

  • falsify

    for documents and records; suggests altering as well as creating

文法句型

forge + noun (document, signature, banknote)

用法筆記

Object is almost always something whose value depends on being authentic: signature, document, currency, artwork, official seal. Often used in the passive: 'a forged passport'.

常見錯誤

❌He forged a new bicycle for his son.
✅He built a new bicycle for his son.
💡'forge' in this sense means making a fake of something existing, not building a new object.

2. built up something valuable — such as a friendship, career, or agreement — throu

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

建立；締結

經由長期努力建立關係、事業或協議

built up something valuable — such as a friendship, career, or agreement — through hard, steady work over a long time.

例句

Aiko and Manuela forged a close friendship while sharing a flat in Madrid.

Aiko 和 Manuela 在馬德里合租公寓時，建立了深厚的友誼。

forged + friendship (typical collocation)

The two leaders forged an agreement on tariffs after six days of difficult talks.

兩位領袖經過六天艱難的會談，終於締結了關稅協議。

forged + agreement / deal

同義詞
  • build

    general; weaker sense of difficulty

  • establish

    more formal; emphasises creating something lasting

  • create

    general; less effort implied

反義詞
  • break

    for relationships and agreements

文法句型

forge + abstract noun (friendship, career, agreement)

用法筆記

Objects are abstract and positive: friendship, alliance, partnership, agreement, career, identity, reputation. Suggests effort and slow construction, not a quick decision.

常見錯誤

❌They forged a quick meeting after lunch.
✅They arranged a quick meeting after lunch.
💡'forge' implies effort over time; use 'arrange' or 'set up' for a short, easy meeting.

3. moved ahead with a sudden burst of speed or energy, often pulling clear of other

3.動詞不及物C2
釋義

向前衝；領先

突然加速向前，常用於比賽超越他人

moved ahead with a sudden burst of speed or energy, often pulling clear of others in a race, debate, or process.

例句

On the final lap, Olamide forged ahead and finished two seconds clear.

在最後一圈，Olamide 突然向前衝，最後快了對手兩秒。

forged ahead (most common pattern)

The yellow taxi forged forward through the heavy snow toward the airport entrance.

那輛黃色計程車在大雪中向前衝，朝著機場入口前進。

forged forward (with vehicle)

同義詞
  • surge

    stronger; suggests a wave of movement

  • push ahead

    more general; less implication of speed

  • press on

    emphasises continuing despite difficulty

反義詞

文法句型

forge + ahead / forward / into

用法筆記

Almost always used with 'ahead', 'forward', or 'into'. Suggests strong, sustained effort against some resistance — a runner pulling away, a ship pushing through waves. Bare 'forge' without these particles sounds wrong here.

常見錯誤

❌The runner forged to the front.
✅The runner forged ahead to the front.
💡this sense needs 'ahead', 'forward', or 'into'; bare 'forge' here sounds unnatural.

4. shaped a metal object — such as a sword, horseshoe, or blade — by heating the me

4.動詞及物C2
釋義

鍛造

將金屬加熱後用鎚子敲打成型

shaped a metal object — such as a sword, horseshoe, or blade — by heating the metal in a fire and then hammering it into the form needed.

例句

The village blacksmith forged a new set of horseshoes for the farmer's two grey mares.

村裡的鐵匠為農夫的兩匹灰色母馬鍛造了一套新的馬蹄鐵。

forged + traditional metal object

Adebayo forged the iron blade for hours before cooling it in water.

Adebayo 鍛造那把鐵刀好幾個小時，之後再把它放進水裡冷卻。

forged + blade / weapon

同義詞
  • hammer out

    literal; also figurative for agreements

  • shape

    general; less specialised

文法句型

forge + metal noun (sword, horseshoe, blade)

用法筆記

Concrete, physical sense: object is always metal, the process always involves heat and hammering. Subject is typically a blacksmith, smith, or skilled craftsperson. This is the literal sense that the abstract sense 2 (forge a friendship) is built from.

常見錯誤

❌She forged a wooden chair in her workshop.
✅She built a wooden chair in her workshop.
💡this sense applies to metal only; wood and other materials need 'made', 'built', or 'carved'.

forged — 形容詞