set forward
1．promote 推动
Their enterprise was set forward by the increase of capital．资本的增加促进了他们企业的发展。
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议。
The proposal she set forward is practicable．她提出的建议是可行的。
3．cause to indicate a later time 拨快
He set his watch forward five min utes in order not to be late．为了不迟到，他把表拨快了5分钟。