1. 初次尝试;涉足
If you make a foray into a new or unfamiliar type of activity, you start to become involved in it.

2. 短暂旅行;闪电造访
You can refer to a short journey that you make as a foray if it seems to involve excitement or risk, for example because it is to an unfamiliar place or because you are looking for a particular thing.

3. 突袭;闪电式袭击
If a group of soldiers make a foray into enemy territory, they make a quick attack there, and then return to their own territory.

1. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

e.g. scientists' forays into politics

2. a sudden short attack

Synonym: raidmaraud