释义
prep. 朝；向
In the direction of someone or something
prep. 对于；对待
In relation to someone or something, especially attitudes or behaviour
prep. 用于；有助于
Helping to achieve or pay for something
例句
The puppy ran toward me with a muddy ball.
小狗叼着一个沾满泥的球向我跑来。
Investment in public transport is an important step toward reducing traffic congestion and improving urban air quality.
投资公共交通是缓解交通拥堵、改善城市空气质量的重要一步。
常用搭配
- move toward ｜ 朝……移动
- attitudes toward ｜ 对……的态度
- a step toward ｜ 迈向……的一步
- go toward the cost ｜ 用于支付费用
近义
- towards
反义
- away from
用法提示
toward与towards同义；前者美式更常用。
常见问题
- toward 是什么意思？
- prep. 朝；向；prep. 对于；对待；prep. 用于；有助于
- toward 怎么发音？
- 英音 /təˈwɔːd/，美音 /tɔːrd/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
