Word · Frequency #317
towards
朝；向
核心释义
In the direction of something indicated by context.
- 1.
朝向,朝某个方向
In the direction of something (indicated by context).
朝向,朝某个方向
用法In use
The dog saw the cat and dashed towards, but the cat escaped.
用法提示：towards在这里作副词，表示‘朝那个方向’，修饰动词dashed，方向由上文中的猫的位置决定。
The girl heard the ice cream truck and turned towards with a smile.
用法提示：towards为副词，表示‘朝那个方向’，修饰turned。
When they saw the signal, the soldiers marched towards slowly.
用法提示：towards是副词，修饰marched，表示‘朝那个方向’，方向由上文的signal暗示。
towards sth/sb
She walked towards the park.
她朝公园走去。
towards doing sth
He is working towards completing his degree.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- towards the end
- 接近结束时
- Towards the end of the movie, I started to cry.电影接近结束时，我开始哭了起来。
- attitude towards
- 对...的态度
- His attitude towards work is very professional.他对工作的态度非常专业。
- move towards
- 朝...移动
- The company is moving towards a more sustainable model.公司正在朝着更可持续的模式发展。
- work towards
- 努力实现
- We are working towards a common goal.我们正在努力实现一个共同目标。
- contribute towards
- 为...做出贡献
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
towards = to + wards，ward 意为‘方向’，组合就是‘朝着某个方向’。
语境与语域Context & Register
正式或文学语体；用于表示‘接近’或‘在手边’的状态；常见于书面语或古典文学。
语法说明Grammar Note
作副词时，常表示空间或时间上的接近，但现代英语中此用法较少见
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the '-wards' spelling, but their pronunciation can differ: 'towards' is stressed on the final syllable with /ɔrdz/ as in 'board', while the other -wards words often have stress on the first syllable and a reduced vowel /ə/ in '-wards', so they are not exact rhymes.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.