单词：inward
音标：['inwәd] ；
柯林斯词典等级：1 级；
a. 内心的, 向内的, 本来的
[医] 向内的
[医] 向内的
a. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
r. toward the center or interior
r. toward the center or interior
考试类型：[四级/六级/考研]
词性分布：
inward的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- The explorers discovered an inward passage.探险队员发现了一条内部通道。
- I understand your inward thoughts.我了解你内心的思想。
- His shaking hands showed his inward fear.他颤抖的双手显示出他内心的恐惧。
- The inward curve made the circle a whole.这段向内的弧使这个圆完整了。
用作副词(adv.)
- The door opened inward into the room.门是朝房间里面开的。
用作名词(n.)
- As you surrender, direct your attention inward to check if there is any trace of resistance left inside you.当你托付的时候，把注意力朝着内部引入，检查一下是否内部有任何抵抗残留迹象。
- The nightly bath is a time of rest where one can begin to turn inward.每夜沐浴，是一个你可以开始转向内在的休息时间。
- The new dream however will cause the indigo young adults to begin to turn inward and evolve to the next level.不过新的梦想将使得靛蓝年轻人开始转向内在，并进化到下一水平。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- The explorers discovered an inward passage.探险队员发现了一条内部通道。
- This is an inward curve.这是一条向里弯曲的曲线。
- I understand your inward thoughts.我了解你内心的想法。
- He has achieved inward peace.他已获得了内心的平静。
用作副词(adv.)
- The door swung inward.门向内打开了。
- His toes turned inward.他的脚趾内曲。
- His thoughts turned inward.他的思想转向了内省。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- inward curve向里弯曲的曲线
- inward happiness〔peace〕内心的喜悦〔平静〕
- inward organs of the body身体内部的器官
- inward voyage归航
经典引文
The most intimate motion of Keats' inward life.
出自：J. M. MurryWhat he said..made her give a small inward start.
出自：J. SteinbeckYeats's reaction..was to turn inward, into a world of fantasy.
出自：C. Wilson