toward的意思

toward

英式音标[tɔrdz]
美式英标[tə'wɔːd; twɔːd; tɔːd]

基本解释

prep. 向；对于；为了；接近

adj. 即将来到的，进行中的

n. (Toward)人名；(英)特沃德

中文词源

toward 朝向

to,朝向，-ward,表方向。

英文词源

toward (prep.): Old English toweard "in the direction of," prepositional use of toweard (adj.) "coming, facing, approaching," from to (see to) + -ward.

实用例句

1. McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.: 麦凯缓缓地朝这个屏幕走来，每走一步心情都更加紧张。

2. Patterson pointed toward a plain cardboard box beneath a long wooden table.: 帕特森指着长木桌下的一个普通的纸板箱。

3. Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.: 呼气，膝部放松向胸部靠拢。

4. The government has committed billions toward defraying the costs of the war.: 政府已承诺拨款数十亿支付战争的开支。

5. The most popular items are located toward the back of the store.: 最受欢迎的产品放在靠近商店最里面的地方。

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