| 释义 |
to·wards /təˈwɔːdz，tʊ-，ˈtɔːədz，ˈtəʊədz，twɔːdz/ prep. | phr.
prep.
1. 向，朝；面对
We watched him head towards a bus stop. 我们看着他向公共汽车站走去。
He stood with his back towards me. 他背朝我站着。
She turned towards Smith. 她转身面对着史密斯。
2. 接近，将近；大约
The beach was golden towards sundown. 太阳快落山时海滩一片金黄色。
a cottage somewhere up towards the lake 离湖不远的一座农舍
a tendency towards inflation 通货膨胀的倾向
There are towards six hundred persons. 大约有600人。
3. 对；对于；关于
have malice towards sb. 对某人怀有恶意
be friendly towards sb. 对某人友善
an attitude towards life 对人生的态度
4. 为；有助于；用于
efforts towards peace 为和平所作的努力
work towards a solution 谋求解决
contribute towards a new library 为建造新图书馆捐款
His parents did a lot towards making him willing to stay. 他的双亲作了很大努力想要他自愿留下。
He is saving money towards a new car. 他在存钱以备购买一辆新车。
phr. go far towards 对…大有帮助，大大有助于 These measures will go far towards solving the problem. 这些措施将大大有助于解决问题。 |