towards
(also toward) prep
1 in the direction of (sb/sth) 向, 朝, 對著(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. 那孩子向我跑來.
She turned her back towards the sun. 她轉過身背對著太陽.
2 moving closer to achieving (sth) 趨於達成(某事)
The meeting is seen as the first step towards greater unity between the parties. 這一會議可視為兩黨走向進一步聯合的第一步.
We have made some progress towards reaching an agreement. 我們在達成協議方面已取得些進展.
3 in relation to (sb/sth) 對於或關於(某人[某事])
The local people are always very friendly towardstourists. 當地人對游客一向十分熱情.
He behaved very affectionately towards her children. 他非常疼愛她的孩子.
As you get older your attitude towards death changes. 人隨著年齡的增長, 對死亡的看法也會有所改變.
4 with the aim of acquiring or contributing to (sth) 為得到或用於(某物)
The money will go towards (the cost of) building a new school. 此款項將用於建設新學校(的開銷).
30 a month goes towards a pension fund. 每月交30英鎊用作退職基金.
5 near (a point in time) 接近(某一時間)
Food shortages will probably get worse towards the end of the century. 食物短缺的情況到本世紀末可能更加嚴重.
Now he's getting towards retirement age he's started playing golf. 他因接近退休年齡, 就打起高爾夫球來了.