
释义
adv. 向西;朝西
towards the west
adj. 向西的;朝西的
moving or pointing towards the west
例句
We drove westward as the sun began to set.
太阳开始落山时,我们驾车向西行驶。
The westward expansion of the city has increased pressure on farmland and created demand for new infrastructure.
城市向西扩张加大了农田面临的压力,也带来了对新基础设施的需求。
常用搭配
- travel westward | 向西行进
- westward expansion | 向西扩张
- westward migration | 向西迁移
词族
- west (n.)
- western (adj.)
- westwards (adv.)
近义
- westwards
反义
- eastward
用法提示
westward可作形容词或副词;westwards只作副词。
常见问题
- westward 是什么意思?
- adv. 向西;朝西;adj. 向西的;朝西的
- westward 怎么发音?
- 英音 /ˈwestwəd/,美音 /ˈwestwərd/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。