inward

英 ['ɪnwəd] 美['ɪnwɚd]
  • adj. 向内的;内部的;精神的;本质上的;熟悉的
  • adv. 向内;内心里
  • n. 内部;内脏;密友
  • n. (Inward)人名;(英)英沃德

CET4TEM4考研CET6低频词常用词汇

中文词源


inward 向内

in-,在内,在里,-ward,朝向。

英英释意


1. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts;
"a concern with inward reflections"
2. directed or moving inward or toward a center;
"the inbound train"
"inward flood of capital"

英文词源


inward
Old English inweard, inneweard (adj., adv.) "inmost; sincere; internal, intrinsic; deep," from Proto-Germanic *inwarth "inward" (cognates: Old Norse innanverðr, Old High German inwart, Middle Dutch inwaert), from root of Old English inne "in" (see in) + -weard (see -ward).

同义词辨析


inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

这些形容词均含"内部的,内在的"之意。

inner: 含义广泛,指事物中心或接近中心的部位,也可指内心隐密的活动。

inside: 多指处于某物内部或靠近内部,常可与inner换用,可引申指内幕的,秘密的。

interior: 指某物的内部,尤指某物的内侧;也可指内地的或国内的。

internal: 书面用词,医学上多用,指事物的内部,也可指国内的或内政的。

inward: 指朝着中心或内部方向的,侧重方向而不是位置;也可指内心的隐密活动。

考试真题


They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positive benefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with the present and future world beyond, including the society they will one day inherit.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

Leadership is the most significant word in today's competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal capabilities and style.

出自-2011年12月阅读原文

They seem to be turning inward—generally in a pro-social manner, certainly with positive benefits for intimate relationships, but too often at the expense of a connection with the present and future world beyond, including the society they will one day in

2016年6月六级真题(第一套)阅读 Section B

实用场景例句


an inward smile
内心的微笑

牛津词典

Her calm expression hid her inward panic.
她平静的外表掩盖了内心的恐慌。

牛津词典

an inward flow
朝里的流动

牛津词典

an inward curve
内弯

牛津词典

The door opens inwards.
门向里开。

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Her thoughts turned inwards.
她的思想转向了内省。

牛津词典

(disapproving)an inward-looking person (= one who is not interested in other people)
对他人不感兴趣的人

牛津词典

I sighed with inward relief.
我心里舒了一口气。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a glow of inward satisfaction.
内心强烈的满足感

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...a sharp, inward breath like a gasp...
像倒抽气一样猛地吸入一口气

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The athlete takes off from one leg from an inward twist.
这名运动员向内转体一周单腿起跳。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

If you can't see your fingers, then move arms inward until you can.
如果看不到手指, 就向内移动手臂直到直到看见为止.

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Many philosophers prefer to live an inward and unmaterial life.
许多哲学家选择过一种重精神而不重物质的生活.

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The groups are forward dives , backward reverse dives , inward dives , twist dives, and arm stand dives.
这6组动作有:向前、向后、反身、向内 、 转体和倒立跳水.

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He becomes all outer show and inward emptiness; dull, callous, and indifferent.
灵魂变得徒有其表,其中空空; 迟钝, 木然, 冷漠.

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In Ribera and Zurbar á n eyes look inward, lost to the world.
在里贝拉和苏巴朗那里,眼睛向内观看, 对周围世界置若罔闻.

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The door swung inward.
门向内打开了.

《简明英汉词典》

The winter solstice is a special time inward turning and introspection for all species upon earth.
冬至日是一个特别时刻,此时地球上所有物种都向内转变并内省.

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This is an inward curve.
这是一条向里弯曲的曲线.

《简明英汉词典》

I understand your inward thoughts.
我了解你内心的思想.

《简明英汉词典》

I, Earth Mother, invite you to begin to tune inward.
我, 地球母亲, 邀请你开始向内在调协.

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To the outward and the inward eye of man opened an infinitely wider horizon.
在人的外界视线和内心视线前面,都展开了无比广大的视野.

英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源

The particle transport consists of outward diffusion and inward convection.
粒子输运由向外扩散和向内对流构成.

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A positive movement from the sensor will cause an inward movement of the diaphragm.
来自传感器的正向运动将导致膜片向内运动.

辞典例句

The eye deviates inward.
眼球向内斜.

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The position of inward direct investment at market price amounted to $ 1,744 billion.
按伞恐导扑悖饫粗苯油蹲首芏畲?7,440亿元.

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Ethan Allen Hawley's quiet, dim, and inward day was gone.
伊坦·亚伦·郝雷那宁静 、 朦胧 、 内省的一天已经完结了.

辞典例句

The door opened inward into the room.
门是朝房间里面开的.

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