toward

英 [tə'wɔːd; twɔːd; tɔːd] 美 [tɔrdz]
  • 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
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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.

双语例句

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。

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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。

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

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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。

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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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