| 单词 | toward |
| 释义 | toward —towardness, n. prep. /tawrd, tohrd, teuh wawrd", twawrd, twohrd/; adj. /tawrd, tohrd/, prep. Also, towards. 1. in the direction of: to walk toward the river. 2. with a view to obtaining or having; for: They're saving money toward a new house. 3. in the area or vicinity of; near: Our cabin is toward the top of the hill. 4. turned to; facing: Her back was toward me. 5. shortly before; close to: toward midnight. 6. as a help or contribution to: to give money toward a person's expenses. 7. with respect to; as regards: his attitude toward women. adj. 8. about to come soon; imminent. 9. going on; in progress; afoot: There is work toward. 10. propitious; favorable. 11. Obs. a. promising or apt, as a student. b. compliant; docile. [bef. 900; ME; OE toweard. See TO, -WARD] |
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