forge
/fɔ:dʒ; fɔrdʒ/ n
1 workshop with a fire and an anvil where metals are heated and shaped, esp one used by a smith for making horseshoes 铁匠铺（尤指做马掌的）.
2 (workshop, factory, etc with a) furnace for melting or refining metals 锻铁炉; 锻造车间或工厂.
forge / fɔ:dʒ; fɔrdʒ/ v [Tn]
1
(a) shape (sth) by heating it in a fire and hammering 锻造; 打铁
forge a sword, a chain, an anchor, etc 锻造剑、 铁链、 锚等.
(b) (fig 比喻) create (usu a lasting relationship) by means of much hard work （靠艰苦工作）建立（通常为长期关系）
forge a bond, a link, an alliance, etc 建立同盟、 联系、 联盟等
a friendship forged by adversity 患难中建立起来的友谊. Cf 参看 weld.
2 make an imitation or copy of (sth) in order to deceive people 伪造
forge a banknote, will, signature, etc 伪造钞票、 遗嘱、 签字等. Cf 参看 counterfeit v.
forge / fɔ:dʒ; fɔrdʒ/ v
1 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr]
move forward steadily or gradually 稳步前进
forge constantly onwards 坚定不移地稳步前进
forge into the lead, ie gradually overtake sb 稳步进入领先地位（逐步超越某人）.
2 (phr v) forge ahead advance or progress quickly; take the leading position in a race, etc 高速前进; （在赛跑等运动中）进入领先地位
One horse forged ahead, leaving the others behind. 有一匹马跑在最前面, 把其他的马抛在後面.