forework

名词 n. 动词 v.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.
动词 v.
  1. To work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare. transitive
    — Then the curd is “foreworked”—that is, stirred slowly, either continuously or at intervals—for 30 minutes to an hour or more as it acquires firmness.

词形变化

foreworks plural foreworks present,singular,third-person foreworking participle,present foreworked participle,past foreworked past forewrought archaic,participle,past forewrought archaic,past

词源

词源 1
From fore- + work.
词源 2
From fore- + work.
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