英语词汇“inward”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

WORD ORIGINinward

Origin:

Old English inweard

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

As we talked, I felt a sudden inward tension.
The middle of the car door was bent inward.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Each standing stone collects the raw power and channels it to its inward neighbour.
Perhaps it is better to say that the direction of her interest turns from outward to inward.
Robyn watched his expression, saw the relaxation of his features, and breathed an inward sigh of relief.
The Franciscans had a specially charismatic gift for transmitting their understanding of the inward nature of redemption.

Longman Language Activatorfrom the outside towards the inside► into

from the outside towards the inside: · Jane went into the living-room and sat down on the sofa.· Pour half a pint of milk into a small pan and warm it gently.· Rachel jumped into her car and sped off in the direction of the hospital.· Edwards is charged with trying to smuggle 20 kg of cannabis into the country.

► in

into a room, building, container, car etc: · Come in! The door's not locked.· A big car pulled up and the driver told me to get in.· Maureen stood at the door, looking in.· Do you want me to put it in a bag for you?· She went in the bathroom and turned on the tap.

► inside

into a building, room, container etc until completely in it and enclosed by it: · Tom ran back inside and called the police.· I put my hand inside my bag, searching for my passport.

► inwards/inward

towards the inside of a building, room, community etc: · The main door opens inwards.· All the windows faced inward across the courtyard.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► investment

· What is the attitude of the Labour party towards inward investment?· As he said, inward investment is one of the great success stories of the last decade.· It means more doubtful inward investment.· Now 24 percent. of inward investment goes to the west midlands.· I know that he appreciates the importance of infrastructure improvements to stimulate and encourage inward investment.· If the strength of our involvement were to diminish then so, inevitably, would our inward investment.· I believe that, if we are not participants in it, it will be severely damaging to inward investment.

单词	inward
释义	inwardin‧ward /ˈɪnwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective written Word Origin WORD ORIGINinward Origin: Old English inweard Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES As we talked, I felt a sudden inward tension. The middle of the car door was bent inward. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Each standing stone collects the raw power and channels it to its inward neighbour. Perhaps it is better to say that the direction of her interest turns from outward to inward. Robyn watched his expression, saw the relaxation of his features, and breathed an inward sigh of relief. The Franciscans had a specially charismatic gift for transmitting their understanding of the inward nature of redemption. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorfrom the outside towards the inside► into from the outside towards the inside: · Jane went into the living-room and sat down on the sofa.· Pour half a pint of milk into a small pan and warm it gently.· Rachel jumped into her car and sped off in the direction of the hospital.· Edwards is charged with trying to smuggle 20 kg of cannabis into the country. ► in into a room, building, container, car etc: · Come in! The door's not locked.· A big car pulled up and the driver told me to get in.· Maureen stood at the door, looking in.· Do you want me to put it in a bag for you?· She went in the bathroom and turned on the tap. ► inside into a building, room, container etc until completely in it and enclosed by it: · Tom ran back inside and called the police.· I put my hand inside my bag, searching for my passport. ► inwards/inward towards the inside of a building, room, community etc: · The main door opens inwards.· All the windows faced inward across the courtyard. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► investment · What is the attitude of the Labour party towards inward investment?· As he said, inward investment is one of the great success stories of the last decade.· It means more doubtful inward investment.· Now 24 percent. of inward investment goes to the west midlands.· I know that he appreciates the importance of infrastructure improvements to stimulate and encourage inward investment.· If the strength of our involvement were to diminish then so, inevitably, would our inward investment.· I believe that, if we are not participants in it, it will be severely damaging to inward investment. 1[only before noun] felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people OPP outward: a feeling of inward satisfaction inward panic2towards the inside or centre of something—inwardly adverb: I managed to smile, but inwardly I was furious.
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