towards
US
UK toward, towards prep: (in the direction of)
SC 朝着 cháo zhe
TC 朝着 / 朝著
TC 朝着 / 朝著
SC 向着 cháo zhe ，xiàng zhe
TC 向着 / 向著
TC 向着 / 向著
SC 对着 cháo zhe ，duì zhe
Walk toward the Capitol and turn left on 8th Street.
朝着国会大厦走，然后在第八街左转。
toward, towards prep: (facing)
SC 面对着 miàn duì zhe
TC 面對著
TC 面對著
SC 面向着 miàn duì zhe ，miàn xiàng zhe
She was standing with her back towards me.
她背对着我站着。
toward, towards prep: figurative (with regard to)
SC 关于 guān yú
SC 对于 guān yú ，duì yú
My colleague's attitude toward punctuality could do with some improvement.
我同事对于准时的态度需要得到一些改善。
toward, towards prep: figurative (for, contributing to)
SC 用于 yòng yú
SC 为
TC 為
TC 為
SC 以…为目的 yòng yú ，yǐ … wéi mù dì
I've put a bit of money away toward my summer holiday.
我存了一些钱用于我的夏日假期。
count toward [sth], count towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (contribute to total)
SC 计入…总数
Holly's German class doesn't count toward graduation credits; she's simply taking the class for fun.
head toward/towards [sth] vtr phrasal insep: (go in direction of)
SC 向…走去 xiàng … zǒu qù
SC 向…进行 xiàng … zǒu qù，xiàng … jìn xíng
SC 向…发展 xiàng … zǒu qù，xiàng … fā zhǎn
We last saw them heading toward Los Angeles.
lean toward [sth/sb], lean towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (tend towards, prefer) (比喻)
SC 倾向于 qīng xiàng yú
TC 傾向於
TC 傾向於
In the upcoming election, he is leaning towards the Democrats.
tilt toward [sth/sb], tilt towards [sth/sb] vtr phrasal sep: figurative (start to favor)
SC 倾向于 qīng xiàng yú
TC 傾向於
TC 傾向於
SC 偏好 qīng xiàng yú ，piān hǎo
Many investors are now tilting towards Chinese markets.
许多投资者现在都倾向于中国市场。
bend [sth] to [sth], bend [sth] toward [sth] vtr + prep: (direct, turn)
SC 使…转向
Alfie bent the lamp towards his book.
阿尔菲将台灯转向他书本的方向。
disrespectful towards [sb], disrespectful toward [sb] adj + prep: (rude)
SC 对...无礼的
He was disrespectful towards his mother when he yelled at her.
be favorably disposed toward [sb/sth], be favourably disposed towards [sb/sth] v expr: formal (like)
SC 对某人有好感 duì mǒu rén yǒu hǎo gǎn
SC 喜欢某人，偏好某人 xǐ huān mǒu rén
gear [sth] toward [sth/sb], gear [sth] towards [sth/sb] vtr + prep: (aim at)
SC 使…适应，使…适合，使…针对，使…面向
TC 使…適應
TC 使…適應
The TV company geared the show toward teenage girls.
电视公司这档节目面向的是十多岁少女。
be geared toward [sth/sb], be geared towards [sth/sb] v expr: (intended for)
SC 针对 zhēn duì
TC 針對
TC 針對
SC 面向 zhēn duì，miàn xiàng
The 10k run/walk is geared toward all levels of ability, from professional marathoners to moms with strollers.
go toward [sb/sth], go towards [sb/sth] vi + prep: (move in the direction of)
SC 朝...方向前进
SC 向...方向进发
She got up and went towards the door.
gravitate to [sb/sth], gravitate toward [sth/sb], gravitate towards [sth/sb] vi + prep: figurative (be drawn or attracted)
SC 被吸引 bèi xī yǐn
Many people gravitate to Chris because of his charisma. Crocodiles naturally gravitate towards water.
许多人被克里斯吸引，因为他很有魅力。
鳄鱼天生与水亲近。
gravitate toward [sth], gravitate towards [sth] vi + prep: (be affected by gravity)
SC 受重力吸引
SC 受引力作用
The planets in the Solar System gravitate towards the Sun.
incline [sb] toward [sth], incline [sb] towards [sth] vtr + prep: figurative (give [sb] a preference for)
SC 使…更喜欢
SC 使…更倾向于
To be honest, the fact that Tom doesn't like it inclines me towards it even more.
lean toward [sth/sb], lean towards [sth/sb] vi + prep: (incline body in the direction of)
SC 附身向...
SC 身体靠向...
My grandmother often leans toward me in order to hear every word that I say.
look toward [sb/sth], look towards [sb/sth] vi + prep: (look in direction of [sb/sth])
SC 看向 kàn xiàng
SC 向...看去
move toward [sth/sb], move towards vi + prep: (approach, get closer to)
SC 走向，靠近 zǒu xiàng，kào jìn
TC 走向，靠近
TC 走向，靠近
As we moved towards the stadium, we could hear the cheers of the crowd.
move toward [sth], move towards vi + prep: figurative (tend towards)
SC 朝…发展，过渡到
TC 過渡到
TC 過渡到
An increasing number of businesses are moving towards cloud computing.
move toward doing [sth], move towards v expr: figurative (tend towards)
SC 朝…发展，转而做
More companies are moving towards allowing their employees to work from home on certain days.
orient [sth] to [sth], orient [sth] toward [sth] (US), orientate [sth] towards [sth] (UK) vtr + prep: (adjust, position [sth])
SC 定位 dìng wèi
TC 定位
TC 定位
SC 定向 dìng wèi，dìng xiàng
TC 定向
TC 定向
SC 摆正方位 dìng wèi，bǎi zhèng fāng wèi
Sally oriented her plants to the south for the best sunlight.
oriented toward [sb/sth], (US), orientated towards [sb/sth] (UK) adj: US (focused on)
SC 以…为重点的
SC 以…为方向的 yǐ … wéi fāng xiàng de
SC 重视…的
The resort is oriented toward young couples without children.
steer [sb], steer [sb] toward [sth] vtr: figurative (towards option)
SC 操纵, 控制, 引导
Beth's parents steered her towards a career in finance.
贝斯的父母引导她加入了金融业。
sympathetic to [sth/sb], sympathetic toward [sth/sb], also UK: sympathetic towards [sth/sb] adj + prep: (showing understanding)
SC 对...谅解的
SC 同情...的
The teacher is sympathetic to the problems of her teenage students.
老师对她十几岁学生所造成的问题表示谅解。
tend toward [sth], tend towards [sth] vi + prep: (be disposed, inclined to)
SC 倾向于 qīng xiàng yú
TC 傾向於
TC 傾向於
Certain writers tend towards exaggeration.
toward the end, towards the end adv: (in the final stages)
SC 最后 zuì hòu
TC 最後
TC 最後
SC 最终 zuì hòu，zuì zhōng
TC 最終
TC 最終
toward the end of [sth], towards the end of [sth] expr: (in the final stages of [sth])
SC 某事的末尾
SC 某事的最后
work toward [sth], work towards vi + prep: (aim for, strive to reach: [sth])
SC 致力于，朝...努力 zhì lì yú
TC 致力於...
TC 致力於...
Gary is working towards a degree.