Towards
[ tɔrdz ]
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prep. 朝，向;对于;接近;为了;
📝 例句
As we got towards Chicago traffic became heavier.
当我们快到芝加哥的时候,路上的交通变得更加拥挤。
He leans politically towards conservation.
他在政治上倾向于保守主义。
She showed simulated enthusiasm towards us.
她向我们表示了虚假的热情。
The two parties are working towards a solution.
双方正努力达成一个解决方案。
He has a positive attitude towards life.
他对生活持有积极的态度。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ towards-向,coward-胆小的:没有人向胆小的人学习
※ to-朝,war-战争,ds-拼音“大师”:大师朝向战争的地方走去
※ to-朝,war-战争,ds-拼音“打死”:我们到达了战争的地点,朝着打死我们很多伙伴的敌人开枪
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
towards
(also toward) prep
1 in the direction of (sb/sth) 向, 朝, 对著（某人[某事物]）的方向
walk towards the river 朝著河走去
look out towards the sea 向外面的大海看
The child came running towards me. 那孩子向我跑来.
She turned her back towards the sun. 她转过身背对著太阳.
2 moving closer to achieving (sth) 趋於达成（某事）
The meeting is seen as the first step towards greater unity between the parties. 这一会议可视为两党走向进一步联合的第一步.
We have made some progress towards reaching an agreement. 我们在达成协议方面已取得些进展.
3 in relation to (sb/sth) 对於或关於（某人[某事]）
The local people are always very friendly towardstourists. 当地人对游客一向十分热情.
He behaved very affectionately towards her children. 他非常疼爱她的孩子.
As you get older your attitude towards death changes. 人随著年龄的增长, 对死亡的看法也会有所改变.
4 with the aim of acquiring or contributing to (sth) 为得到或用於（某物）
The money will go towards (the cost of) building a new school. 此款项将用於建设新学校（的开销）.
30 a month goes towards a pension fund. 每月交30英镑用作退职基金.
5 near (a point in time) 接近（某一时间）
Food shortages will probably get worse towards the end of the century. 食物短缺的情况到本世纪末可能更加严重.
Now he's getting towards retirement age he's started playing golf. 他因接近退休年龄, 就打起高尔夫球来了.
🎯 考研助记
后缀:s (副词词尾)表示时间,地点,方式 网友：马胜敏 补充：1：我用绳拖（tow）着爱人（ar）的（d）船，向前走看着船里的美女（s）我越拖越有劲
🔁 扩展释义
prep. 向, 对于, 为了
📖 同为「初中」词汇
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Thank you. I will be there on time.
谢谢你，我会准时到的。
Where there is life, there is hope.
生命不息，希望常在。
When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs.
当气球飞临基地上空时，飞行员看见有一个人在拍照。