fore and aft
1. 从船头到船尾; 在船头和船尾
The captain ordered two flags to be placed fore and aft.
船长命令在船首船尾都挂旗。
2. 在前后
His body was protected by armour fore and aft.
他的身体前前后后都有盔甲保护。
to the fore
1. 在前面; 在显著的地位
He has come to the fore recently.
他最近刚崭露头角。
习惯用语at the fore1.(信号旗)悬在前桅上; 在最前bring to the fore1.使...处于显要地位; 使...起积级作用come to the fore1.走到前面来; 发作, 涌现出来; 惹人注意to the fore1.在前面, 在显著地位2.在场; 立即有用; (钱等)在手边3.活着