toward

A2 CET-4 高中 FREQ #3037

prep. 向, 对于, 为了 a. 即将来临的, 进行中的

发音

UK /təˈwɔːd/
US /tɔɹd/
US /ˈtwɔɹd/
US /təˈwɔɹd/
/to(ː)ɹd/
/ˈtwo(ː)ɹd/
/təˈwɔɹd/
/toəd/
/ˈtwoəd/
/təˈwɔd/
NZ /tɘˈwoːd/

别名

to-ward towards t'ward

教材释义与例句

形容词

即将来到的，进行中的

介词

向；对于；为了；接近

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

    美国
  2. 2.

    Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

    美国 过时
  3. 3.

    Promising, likely.

    美国 古体 废旧
  4. 4.

    Future; to-come.

    美国 废旧
prep. A2
  1. 1.

    In the direction of.

    向

    朝

    往

    美国

    She moved toward the door.

  2. 2.

    In relation to (someone or something).

    关于

    美国

    What are your feelings toward him?

  3. 3.

    For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

    为了

    美国

    I'm saving money toward retirement.

  4. 4.

    Located close to; near (a time or place).

    对

    美国

    Our place is over toward the station.

相关短语

regression toward the mean 趋均数回归趋均数？归 regressions toward the mean regression to the mean

词源

From Middle English toward, from Old English tōweard, from Proto-West Germanic *tōward, equivalent to to + -ward. Cognate with Middle Low German tôwart, Middle Dutch toewaert (Modern Dutch toewaarts), Middle High German zuowart, zūwart (Modern German zuwärts). Compare also Middle English tilward, tillward (“toward”).

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