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词汇 homeward
释义 homeward
adverb
uk /ˈhəʊm.wəd/ us /ˈhoʊm.wɚd/(alsohomewards, uk /ˈhəʊm.wədz/ us /ˈhoʊm.wɚdz/)
towards home: 向家乡,向故国
After three hours cycling we decided to turn homeward.骑车走了3小时之后,我们决定掉头回家。
 homeward bound
travelling towards home: 向家乡行进,向故国行进
We were so happy to be homeward bound.
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Direction of motion
abduct
abduction
adduct
adduction
against the current
circumduction
cross-country
destined
direction
direction of travel
en route
face
into
leftward
multidirectional
outbound
overland
right
the right/wrong/other way aroundidiom
west

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Describing movement towards
homeward
adjective
uk /ˈhəʊm.wəd/ us /ˈhoʊm.wɚd/
going towards home:
the homeward journey
It happened when she was on the homeward flight back to the UK.
We must make our homeward voyage before the weather changes.
They sang songs on the homeward march.
We set sail on the homeward leg.
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Describing movement towards
-ways
at
convergent
earthward
facing
for
forward
forwards
hither
on
oncoming
onward
onwards
round
thither
to
towards
up
ward
wise

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Direction of motion

homeward | American Dictionary


homeward
adverb
us/ˈhoʊm·wərd/(alsohomewards, us/ˈhoʊm·wərdz/)
toward home:
Now that our vacation is over, it’s time to head homeward.

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Only one complaint was made about delay in homeward mail and this is being looked into.
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Indeed, there were no complaints on the homeward voyage.
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I did turn to the homeward cargo question.
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The times of transmission in the homeward direction are substantially similar.
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We have also stipulated that brochures should contain a description of arrangements if the consumer is delayed at the outward or homeward point of departure.
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In needy cases, prison social/welfare funds may contribute to homeward travel costs.
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As regards homeward passages, priority boards are established in certain areas and continue to control the allocation of passages.
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Similar arrangements have obtained in the homeward direction.
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I turn now homeward to the nationalised industries.
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The minimum time for the homeward mails has been 33 days, with a maximum of 108 days and an average of 65 days.
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You find that particularly on homeward voyages.
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The present concessionary postal rates on mail sent to members of the forces serving abroad, and homeward mail from them, cost the taxpayer about £1,100,000 a year.
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The shipowner faces that and proceeds further afield or trades in the hope that the homeward journey may reimburse him for the loss which he has sustained.
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Civilians awaiting passage are accommodated in troopdecks to the fullest extent practicable and every opportunity is taken by the authorities of this method of transporting homeward passengers.
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Whilst crossing the coast on his homeward flight his aircraft was subjected to heavy and accurate anti-aircraft fire.
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