towards

preposition

/təˈwɔːdz/

/tɔːrdz/

(also toward

/təˈwɔːd/

/tɔːrd/

especially in North American English)

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in the direction of somebody/something
- They were heading towards the German border.
- She had her back towards me.
getting closer to achieving something
- This is a first step towards political union.
close or closer to a point in time
- towards the end of April
in relation to somebody/something
- He was warm and tender towards her.
- our attitude towards death
with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something
- The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it).

Word OriginOld English tōweardes (see to, -ward).

单词	towards
释义	towards preposition /təˈwɔːdz/ /tɔːrdz/ (also toward /təˈwɔːd/ /tɔːrd/ especially in North American English) jump to other results in the direction of somebody/something They were heading towards the German border. She had her back towards me. getting closer to achieving something This is a first step towards political union. close or closer to a point in time towards the end of April in relation to somebody/something He was warm and tender towards her. our attitude towards death with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it). Word OriginOld English tōweardes (see to, -ward).
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