单词 | outward |
释义 | outward —outwardness, n. /owt"weuhrd/, adj. 1. proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage. 2. pertaining to or being what is seen or apparent, as distinguished from the underlying nature, facts, etc.; pertaining to surface qualities only; superficial: outward appearances. 3. belonging or pertaining to external actions or appearances, as opposed to inner feelings, mental states, etc.: an outward show of grief. 4. that lies toward the outside; that is on the outer side; exterior: an outward court. 5. of or pertaining to the outside, outer surface, or exterior: to make repairs on the outward walls of a house. 6. pertaining to the outside of the body; external. 7. pertaining to the body, as opposed to the mind or spirit. 8. belonging or pertaining to what is external to oneself: outward influences. n. 9. that which is external; the external or material world. 10. outward appearance. adv. Also, outwards. 11. toward the outside; out. 12. visibly expressing one's inner feelings, mental state, etc. 13. away from port: a ship bound outward. 14. Obs. on the outside; externally. [bef. 900; ME; OE utweard. See OUT, -WARD] |
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