“第四”是“forth”还是“fourth”？看了你就明白了！

The Quick Answer

Fourth relates to the number four (e.g., fourth place).

Fourth与数字四有关(比方说，第四位)。

Forth usually means forward or onward.

Forth的意思是向前进或者向前推进。

Forth

The word forth (without u) is an adverb meaning forward or onward (e.g., from this day forth, bring forth, go forth). It can also mean come out into view (e.g., Come forth from the crowd).

forth(没有u)是一个副词，意思是向前进(比方说，从今天起，产生，向前去)。它也可以表示从视野出来(从人群中出来)。

The popular phrase back and forth makes use of the word forth.

短语back and forth(反复地，来回地)就是使用了forth这个单词。

Examples:

Put a cherry on top the first cake, then the second, and so forth.

(and so forth= more of the same)

将樱桃放在第一块蛋糕上，然后放在第二块蛋糕上，依此类推。

(and so forth=更多和这个一样的，以此类推、诸如此类)

I need to be present at the meeting to put my ideas forth.

我需要出席会议来提出我的想法。

Fourth

The word fourth (with u) relates to the number four. It can be a noun (e.g., one fourth, i.e., a quarter), an adjective (e.g., the fourth car) or an adverb (e.g., the new driver came fourth).

Fourth(有u)与数字四相关。它可以是一个名词(比方说，四分之一)，或者是形容词(比方说，第四辆车)或者是副词(比方说，这新车手排名第四)。