Word · Frequency #4712
Fully loadedtoward
/təˈwɔːrd/
preposition
向；对于；为了
核心释义
in the direction of; with respect to; for the purpose of
- 1.
向；对于；即将来临的；进行中的
prep. Alt. of Towards；adv. Alt. of Towards；prep. Approaching; coming near.；prep. Readly to do or learn; compliant with duty; not froward;；apt; docile; tractable; as, a toward youth.；prep. Ready to act; forward; bold; valiant.
向；对于；为了
用法In use
He walked slowly toward the exit, glancing back once.
用法提示：介词表示移动方向，后接名词
She has a very warm attitude toward her students.
用法提示：介词表示态度或看法，后接名词
The team is making steady progress toward their goal.
用法提示：介词表示努力的方向或目标，后接名词
move toward sth
表示空间方向。
She walked toward the door.
她朝门口走去。
have an attitude toward sb/sth
表示对待某人或某事的态度。
He has a positive attitude toward work.
他对工作持积极态度。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- toward the goal
- 朝着目标
- We are working toward the goal of reducing pollution.我们正朝着减少污染的目标努力。
- attitude toward
- 对……的态度
- His attitude toward work is very positive.他对工作的态度非常积极。
- work toward
- 努力达成
- She is working toward a degree in engineering.她正在努力获得工程学位。
- contribute toward
- 为……捐款
- We contributed toward the cost of the wedding.我们为婚礼的费用捐了款。
- head toward
- 朝……走去
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象‘to’（去）+‘ward’（方向），朝某方向去就是toward。
语境与语域Context & Register
作为介词，toward 通常表示“向”“对于”“为了”，属于中性语体，比较常见于日常会话和书面语。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'award' and 'sword' rhyme with 'toward', but 'forward' has a similar spelling ending.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.