1. promote 推動
Their enterprise was set forward by the increase of capital. 資本的增加促進了他們企業的發展。
2. put forward 提出;宣布
He set forward his proposition in no uncertain terms. 他毫不含糊地提出了自己的建議。
The proposal she set forward is practicable. 她提出的建議是可行的。
3. cause to indicate a later time 撥快
He set his watch forward five min utes in order not to be late. 為了不遲到,他把表撥快了5分鐘。