单词：toward(s)
音标：[tə'wɔ:dz; tu-; 'təuədz; twɔ:dz] ；
prep. 向；朝着；面对；朝…方向；向着…的目标；为了…的目的；有助于；关于；对…
toward(s)的用法和样例：
例句
用作介词(prep.)
- The plane made a true course toward Iceland.飞机依据以子午线为基准而定的方位取正确航向，朝向冰岛飞去。
- To our consternation the train rushed on toward the burning bridge.火车朝向火烧的桥梁冲去而使我们惊慌。
- He 's edging closer to the world record.他在逐渐接近世界纪录。
- It was now getting toward sunset.这时已经是接近太阳西沉的时分了。
- Toward the end, signs of deterioration of morale within the NVA were evident.将近俩德统一时，国家人民军的开始坠落的迹象是显而易见的。
- This medicine will help stimulate the function of the patient 's organs.这种药有助于促进病人的器官功能。
- Daniel Glavin of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.而我们发现的证据有助于解释生命分子为何都是左旋式同分异构体，从而支持了这一学说。
常见句型
用作介词(prep.)
- He headed toward(s) the station.他向车站赶去。
- She is coming toward(s) me.她朝我走来。
- The United Nations' work is toward(s) peace.联合国的工作是为了实现和平。
- He is friendly toward(s) me.他对我友好。
- We arrived toward(s) night.我们接近半夜才到达。
- He was sitting toward(s) the rear of the room.他正坐在靠近房间后部的地方。
词汇搭配
用作介词 (prep.)
动词+～- drift toward(s)任其自流地逐渐走向
- go far toward(s)对…大有帮助
- look toward(s)朝…看
- work toward(s)努力达到