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toward

/preposition tawrd, tohrd, tuh-wawrd, twawrd, twohrd; adjective tawrd, tohrd/US // preposition tɔrd, toʊrd, təˈwɔrd, twɔrd, twoʊrd; adjective tɔrd, toʊrd //

朝向,向,向着,朝着这个方向

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prep.介词 preposition
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    Also to·wards .

    • : in the direction of: to walk toward the river.
    • : with a view to obtaining or having; for: They're saving money toward a new house.
    • : in the area or vicinity of; near: Our cabin is toward the top of the hill.
    • : turned to; facing: Her back was toward me.
    • : shortly before; close to: toward midnight.
    • : as a help or contribution to: to give money toward a person's expenses.
    • : with respect to; as regards: his attitude toward women.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : about to come soon; imminent.
    • : going on; in progress; afoot: There is work toward.
    • : propitious; favorable.
    • : Obsolete. promising or apt, as a student.compliant; docile.

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Examples

  • And Epstein continues to steer money toward universities to advance scientific research.

  • Doubling down on Schedule I is, at best, a deranged way to push Americans away from “medical,” and toward recreational, use.

  • That kind of compassion might go a long way toward helping us begin to respond to a hurting world.

  • And black fury toward cops today is fueled by historic economic disparities and by the economic disaster of the past decade plus.

  • Wisner continues to feel angry toward the agency because she believes she was misled.

  • Davy looked around and saw an old man coming toward them across the lawn.

  • She walked away toward another door, which was masked with a curtain that she lifted.

  • For it is better that thy children should ask of thee, than that thou look toward the hands of thy children.

  • Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.

  • And as she hesitated between obedience to one and duty toward the other, her life, her love and future was in the balance.