forward-looking
/ˈfɔːwəd lʊkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrwərd lʊkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-wərd-ˌlu̇-kiŋ/ (ame, mw)
forward-looking — 形容詞
1. A forward-looking person, organization, or plan thinks about what the future wil
前瞻的
預先規劃未來、具有遠見的
A forward-looking person, organization, or plan thinks about what the future will bring and takes action now so that things go well later.
The city council approved a forward-looking plan to add parks and bike lanes for children.
市議會批准了一項前瞻的計畫，為孩子增設公園和自行車道。
attributive: forward-looking + plan
Nadia joined a forward-looking company that invests heavily in renewable energy research.
Nadia 加入了一家前瞻的公司，這家公司大力投資可再生能源研究。
attributive: forward-looking + company
Dr. Okafor praised the hospital's forward-looking decision to upgrade its emergency equipment.
Okafor 醫師表揚醫院升級緊急設備的前瞻決定。
A forward-looking government invests in education long before the benefits become visible.
前瞻的政府在效益顯現之前很早就投資教育。
The company's forward-looking strategy helped it grow steadily while competitors struggled.
這家公司前瞻的策略幫助它穩定成長，而競爭對手卻陷入困境。
- progressive
broader term — often includes social or political reform, not just future planning
- visionary
stronger — suggests bold, far-reaching ideas that others may not yet see
- innovative
focuses on new methods or products rather than long-term preparation
- backward-looking
direct opposite — attached to past ways of doing things
- conservative
resistant to change; prefers keeping existing systems
文法句型
forward-looking + noun
be forward-looking