towards
(also toward) prep
1 in the direction of (sb/sth) 向, 朝, 对著(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. 那孩子向我跑来.
She turned her back towards the sun. 她转过身背对著太阳.
2 moving closer to achieving (sth) 趋於达成(某事)
The meeting is seen as the first step towards greater unity between the parties. 这一会议可视为两党走向进一步联合的第一步.
We have made some progress towards reaching an agreement. 我们在达成协议方面已取得些进展.
3 in relation to (sb/sth) 对於或关於(某人[某事])
The local people are always very friendly towardstourists. 当地人对游客一向十分热情.
He behaved very affectionately towards her children. 他非常疼爱她的孩子.
As you get older your attitude towards death changes. 人随著年龄的增长, 对死亡的看法也会有所改变.
4 with the aim of acquiring or contributing to (sth) 为得到或用於(某物)
The money will go towards (the cost of) building a new school. 此款项将用於建设新学校(的开销).
30 a month goes towards a pension fund. 每月交30英镑用作退职基金.
5 near (a point in time) 接近(某一时间)
Food shortages will probably get worse towards the end of the century. 食物短缺的情况到本世纪末可能更加严重.
Now he´s getting towards retirement age he´s started playing golf. 他因接近退休年龄, 就打起高尔夫球来了.