forge
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++forge1 /fɔːdʒ $ fɔːrdʒ/ ●●○ verb 1 UNITE[transitive] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries 形成，缔造〔尤指与其他人、团体或国家形成牢固的关系〕 SYN formforge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody) In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France. 1776年美国与法国结盟。 The two women had forged a close bond. 这两个女人结下了亲密情谊。 Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music. 20世纪80年代，他们尝试开创一种新的摇滚乐。2 SCCCOPY[transitive] to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real 伪造，假冒〔尤指文书、笔迹等〕 → counterfeit Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature. 有人偷了我的信用卡，并假冒我的签名。 a forged passport 假护照► see thesaurus at copy3 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way 稳步前进；坚定地继续forge into/through Crowds of people forged through the streets towards the embassy. 人群坚定地穿过街道走向大使馆。 He forged into the lead in the fourth set. 第四局他稳步领先。nforge on Her speech wasn’t going down too well, but she forged on. 她的演讲反响不是太好，但她还是坚持讲下去。4. [transitive] to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it 锻造；打〔铁〕5 forge ahead phrasal verb PROGRESSto make progress, especially quickly 〔尤指迅速地〕取得进展，突飞猛进 with Jo’s forging ahead with her plans to write a film script. 乔创作电影剧本的计划正在顺利进行。→ See Verb table
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forge• It worked, and a bond was forged.• They are steadily forging a distinct Kurdish polity.• Horak forged ahead on his own but set too fast a pace and died at Elmbridge.• In the next four years she forged ahead with her husband's socialist programme-and went further.• Marino obtained the drugs by forging his doctor's signature on a prescription.• The administration will forge new policies on environmental issues in the next few months.• He entered the country using a forged passport.• He was carrying a forged passport.• The heat of the oven forges the parts into a whole and changes it while it kills it.• Employees must forge their own career paths, seek out promotions and prove their worth every single day.• Some trace their improvement to the unity forged there.forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody)• And, whereas King forged an alliance with the Democrats, Loury is a member of an exotic breed.• Lowe wrote claiming that Sutton was trying to undermine him and forge an alliance with the Founders.• We have already seen how pioneers of the ecological approach forged an alliance with specialists from the environmental sciences.• Whatever their differences, they were able to forge alliances across their somewhat varying but broadly similar positions.forge into/through• Organisers also hope international links will be forged through another project now into its second year.• What notes were these anyway banged out on a pan, petrol drums forged into spinets and harpsichords?forge2 noun [countable] 1. TIa place where metal is heated and shaped into objects 锻造车间；铁匠铺2. TIa large piece of equipment that produces high temperatures, used for heating and shaping metal objects 锻铁炉Examples from the Corpus
forge• Mason is a convicted forger from Rialto.• Spearman is now serving a three-year prison sentence for forgery.• A forge for making weapons was found there.• In the later poets his forge is often said to be under this or that volcano, and to cause eruptions.• I arrived at the forge early on Monday afternoon.• I decided to spend the night at the forge, which pleased Joe very much.• Because of Joe, however, I stayed at the forge and did my best to work hard.• The blow pipe extends from the bellows through the firebrick wall of the forge to the bottom of the fire.• For weeks the forges bellowed and Goblins sweated as Grom's fleet took shape.From Longman Business Dictionaryforgeforge /fɔːdʒfɔːrdʒ/ verb [transitive]1LAWto produce a document or money that is not GENUINE (=real), or to sign something with a false nameThey had forged some company documents and set up phoney (=false) bank accounts.Someone stole my cheque book and forged my signature. —forged adjectiveHe is accused of trying to use forged banknotes.2forge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc to establish a relationship of working together with another person, organization or countryforge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc withAir France also forged an alliance with Delta Air Lines, helped by a the open-skies deal between France and the U.S.forge an alliance/partnership/relationship etc betweenA number of links have been forged between Danish and American companies.Both General Motors and Ford would like to forge a liaison with Jaguar.The US hopes to forge a closer economic relationship with East European countries.3forge an agreementCOMMERCE to make an agreement with another person, organization, or countryforge an agreement withThey forged an agreement with the Philips to produce two games using the electronics company’s Compact Disc-Interactive format. → forge ahead→ See Verb tableOrigin forge1 (1200-1300) → FORGE2. forge ahead (1600-1700) Probably from → FORCE1 forge2 (1200-1300) Old French Latin faber “person who works with metal, smith”forge1 verbforge2 nounLDOCE OnlineChinese
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forge1 /fɔːdʒ $ fɔːrdʒ/ 
verb1. [transitive] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries
SYN form
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody)
In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France.
The two women had forged a close bond.
Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.
2. [transitive] to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real ⇨ counterfeit:
Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature.
a forged passport
3. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way
forge into/through
Crowds of people forged through the streets towards the embassy.
He forged into the lead in the fourth set.
forge on
Her speech wasn’t going down too well, but she forged on.
4. [transitive] to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it
forge ahead phrasal verb
to make progress, especially quickly
forge ahead with
Jo’s forging ahead with her plans to write a film script.
▪ copy to deliberately make or produce something that is exactly like another thing: You could copy the files onto a CD. | Many people have tried to copy his paintings.
▪photocopy to copy a piece of paper with writing or pictures on it, using a machine: I’ll photocopy the letter and give it to you.
▪reproduce to print a copy of a picture or document, especially in a book or newspaper: The image has been reproduced in many magazines and newspapers around the world.
▪forge to illegally copy something written or printed: He forged my signature. | forged £10 notes
▪pirate to illegally copy and sell something such as a book, video, DVD, or computer program: The survey suggests that 27% of software in the UK has been pirated.
forge2 noun [countable]
2. a large piece of equipment that produces high temperatures, used for heating and shaping metal objects
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verb1. [transitive] to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries SYN form
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody)
2. [transitive] to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real ⇨ counterfeit:
3. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] written to move somewhere or continue doing something in a steady determined way
forge into/through
forge on
4. [transitive] to make something from a piece of metal by heating the metal and shaping it
forge ahead phrasal verb
to make progress, especially quickly
forge ahead with
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noun [countable] Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin faber 'person who works with metal, smith'
1. a place where metal is heated and shaped into objectsLanguage: Old French
Origin: Latin faber 'person who works with metal, smith'
2. a large piece of equipment that produces high temperatures, used for heating and shaping metal objects
Committing a crime 犯罪
commit a crime/a murder/a violent assault/a brutal killing/an armed robbery/fraud犯罪／谋杀罪／暴力侵犯他人身体罪／残杀罪／持械抢劫罪／诈骗罪 be involved in terrorism/a suspected arson attack/people smuggling/human trafficking参与恐怖主义活动；涉嫌纵火袭击；参与人口走私／人口贩卖 engage/participate in criminal activity/illegal practices/acts of mindless vandalism参与犯罪活动／非法活动／愚昧的故意毁坏他人财产的行为 steal sb's wallet/purse/( mobile phone/BrE ( cell phoneNAmE 偷某人的钱包／手机 rob a bank/a person/a tourist抢劫银行／他人／游客 break into/ ( BrE burgle/ ( NAmE burglarize a house/a home/an apartment入室盗窃 hijack a plane/ship/bus劫持飞机／轮船／公共汽车 smuggle drugs/weapons/arms/immigrants走私毒品／武器／军火；偷运移民 launder drug money (through sth)（通过…）洗毒资 forge documents/certificates/passports伪造文件／证件／护照 take/accept/pay sb/offer (sb) a bribe索取／收受贿赂；向（某人）行贿 run a phishing/an email/an Internet scam进行网络钓鱼／电子邮件／互联网诈骗
Fighting crime 打击犯罪
combat/fight crime/terrorism/corruption/drug trafficking打击犯罪／恐怖主义／腐败／贩毒 prevent/stop credit-card fraud/child abuse/software piracy防止／阻止信用卡诈骗／虐待儿童／软件盗版 deter/stop criminals/burglars/thieves/shoplifters/vandals威慑／阻止犯罪分子／入室盗窃者／小偷／商店扒手／故意破坏公物者 reduce/tackle/crack down on knife/gun/violent/street crime/( antisocial behaviourespecially
BrE 减少／处理／严厉打击持刀／持枪／暴力／街头犯罪／反社会行为 foil a bank raid/a terrorist plot挫败一起银行抢劫案／一次恐怖分子的阴谋 help/support/protect the victims of crime帮助／支持／保护犯罪活动的受害者
Investigating crime 调查犯罪活动
report a crime/a theft/a rape/an attack/( an incident to the policeespecially
BrE 向警方举报不法行为／偷窃案／强奸案／袭击事件／暴力事件 witness the crime/attack/murder/incident目击犯罪／袭击／谋杀／暴力事件 investigate a murder/( a homicide/a burglary/a robbery/the alleged incidentespecially
NAmE 调查谋杀案／蓄意杀人案／入室盗窃案／抢劫案／涉嫌的暴力事件 conduct/launch/pursue an investigation (into…)/( a police/murder inquiryespecially
BrE 进行／开始／继续（对…的）调查／警方调查／谋杀案调查 investigate/reopen a criminal/murder case调查／重新审理犯罪／谋杀案件 examine/investigate/find fingerprints at the crime scene/the scene of crime仔细检查／调查／查找犯罪现场的指纹 collect/gather forensic evidence收集法医证据 uncover new evidence/a fraud/a scam/a plot/a conspiracy/political corruption/a cache of weapons发现新证据／诈骗／欺诈／密谋／阴谋／政治腐败／私藏武器 describe/identify a suspect/the culprit/the perpetrator/the assailant/the attacker描述／指认嫌疑犯／罪犯／作恶者／攻击者／袭击者 question/interrogate a suspect/witness询问嫌疑人／目击证人 solve/crack the case破案
