| 词汇 | toward |
| 释义 | toward preposition mainly USus/tɔːrd//twɔːrd/uk /təˈwɔːd//twɔːd/(also mainly UKtowards) towardpreposition (MOVEMENT)B1 in the direction of, or closer to someone or something: She stood up and walked toward him. He leaned toward his wife and whispered, "Can we go home soon?" She kept glancing toward the phone. The country seems to be drifting toward war. There is a trend toward healthier eating among all sectors of the population. A wasp came toward us and Howard started flailing his arms around. We were heading toward Kumasi when our truck broke down. The horse and cart jogged down the rough track toward the farm. I walked backward toward the door. When she came toward me shouting, I retreated behind my desk. Describing movement towards -wards -ways at convergent earthward facing for forward forwards hither inwards on oncoming onward onwards thither up ward way wise towardpreposition (RELATION)B2 in relation to something or someone: They've always been very friendly toward me. There has been a change in government policy toward energy efficiency. He feels a lot of anger/hostility/antagonism/animosity toward his father. Most newspapers are biased toward one particular political party. He's always behaved courteously toward my family. He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude toward the situation. A parent must be careful not to show favoritism toward any one of their children. They showed open hostility toward their new neighbors. He claims that society has been far too permissive toward drug taking. Regarding and concerning about apply to apropos apropos of something around connection cover deal with someone department hereof in respect of somethingidiom in the brain, looks, etc. departmentidiom into range say something thereof towards vis-à-vis wise towardpreposition (POSITION)C1 near to, just before, or around a time or place: Our seats were toward the back of the theater. I often get hungry toward the middle of the morning. We're getting toward winter, and it's getting dark earlier. He went insane toward the end of his life. The weather is expected to settle toward the end of the week. The tape speeded up toward the end. Johnson came on as a substitute toward the end of the game. The store becomes a lot less busy toward lunchtime. Closeness in distance and time a few stepsidiom a hair's breadthidiom about anywhere anywhere nearidiom approachable around float float around hand to handidiom hard by proximate proximately proximity roof round the corneridiom shadow shout spit step towardpreposition (PURPOSE)C1 for the purpose of buying or achieving something: I'm saving up to buy a car, and Dad has given me some money toward it. Would you like to make a contribution (= give some money) toward a present for Linda? The work that students do during the semester counts toward their final grade. Aren't you going to contribute toward Jack's leaving present? The work that the students do during the year will count toward their final degrees. Their policies are all toward the creation of wealth. Do you agree with the principle that everyone should pay something toward the cost of health care? The Friends of the Royal Academy raised $10,000 towards the cost of the exhibition. Goals and purposes achievement orientation affordance ambition avail dedicated dream eye function idea idly intention it's the thought that countsidiom key performance indicator mission reorientation subgoal target target setting thought towards toward | American Dictionarytoward preposition us/tɔrd, toʊrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd/(alsotowards, us/tɔrdz, toʊrdz, twɔrdz, twoʊrdz/) towardpreposition (MOVEMENT)in the direction of; closer to: She stood up and walked toward him. The hurricane is heading toward Florida. towardpreposition (RELATION)in relation to: Their attitudes toward politicians have changed. towardpreposition (POSITION)near to; just before or around: Our seats were toward the back of the theater. Harry’s book will be published toward the end of the year. towardpreposition (PURPOSE)for the purpose of (buying or achieving something): I’m saving up to buy a car, and Dad gave me some money toward it. Government should be working toward a cleaner environment. How much does this exam count toward our final grade? |
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