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toward

英 [tə'wɔːd; twɔːd; tɔːd] 美[tɔrdz]

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近义词forwards or

prep. 向；对于；为了；接近
adj. 即将来到的，进行中的
n. (Toward)人名；(英)特沃德

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中文词源

toward 朝向

to,朝向，-ward,表方向。

英文词源

toward (prep.): Old English toweard "in the direction of," prepositional use of toweard (adj.) "coming, facing, approaching," from to (see to) + -ward.

考试真题

That's why leaders continue to manage the present while building toward the big changes of the future.

Although this incident very much alters the race of the two participants competing for a win, both are going to continue on their way toward the finish line.

When you look at attitudes toward driverless cars, there doesn't seem to be a clear generational divide.

In a study last year, of all people surveyed, 48 percent said they wanted to ride in one, while 50 percent did notThe fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be.

I lean toward the latter view.

Golden Rule No.10 for a good life is that kindness toward others tends to be rewarded.

Attitudes toward new technologies often fall along generational lines.

Students' belief about the cause of their failure explains their attitude toward setbacks.

Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.

Global warming is a trend toward warmer conditions around the world.

Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable counter trend toward smaller schools.

And if we keep working toward that goal, someday, perhaps a list won't be necessary

So when a French submarine (潜水艇) detected the device's homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.

Break the tension with smiles and humor to reinforce the idea that this is friendly discourse and that all are working toward a common goal.

It's expected to raise $410 million over the next five years, most of which will go toward funding a universal pre-kindergarten program for the city.

Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step toward fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans.

The fact that attitudes toward self-driving cars appear to be so steady across generations suggests how transformative the shift to driverless cars could be.

The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britain's slide toward recession, which has cut into consumer spending.

There's no question people can take things a long way toward reversing diabetes, reversing high blood pressure, even preventing cancer by food choices.

Interestingly, parents' attitudes toward education do not seem to reflect their own educational background as much as a belief in the importance of education for upward mobility.

But will such contests, which are overwhelmingly dominated by Asian and white students from middle-class and affluent families become any more diverse? Many social and cultural factors play roles in determining which promising students get on the path toward international math recognition.

A New York City-based nonprofit called Bridge to Enter Mathematics runs a residential summer program aimed at getting underserved students, mostly black and Hispanic, working toward math and science careers.

When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light, understanding energy system inertia and momentum can help you decide whether their plans are feasible.

It's not only the selective and elite institutions that provide those opportunities for a small subset of this population, Rubinoff said, adding that a majority of first-generation undergraduates tend toward options such as online programs, two-year colleges, and commuter state schools.

Confronted with such facts,some Swedish activists and legislators are demanding more extreme and far-reaching measures, such as replacing male and female pronouns with a neutral alternative and monitoring children more closely to correct them when they gravitate(被吸引) toward gendered play.

A supervisor's action toward a poorly performing worker can affect the attitudes of other employees.

The recent trend toward early decision and early action among selective colleges and universities has pushed the traditional deadline of January up to Nov

Amid the current concerns about the federal deficit, reaching toward the stars seems a dispensable luxury—as if saving one-thousandth of a single year's budget would solve our problems.

What is the author's attitude toward space programs

my IDP walks her or him through the process of setting short-term goals directed toward accumulating new skills and experiences important for that career choice.

Experts see a movement toward the use of mobile technology in education, though they say it is in its infancy as professors try to come up with useful applications.

According to the college, the plan is designed for high-ability, highly motivated student who wish to save money or to move along more rapidly toward advanced degrees.

Further, children whose fathers are warm, loving, and accepting toward them have higher self-esteem and lower rates of aggression and behavior problems.

Those who use self-defeating humor,making fun of themselves, of the enjoyment of others, tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone.

Changing attitudes toward nature.

What is Andrea's attitude toward the hardships brought by the economic recession?

"It's not only the selective and elite institutions that provide those opportunities for a small subset of this population," Rubinoff said, adding that a majority of first-generation undergraduates tend toward options such as online programs, two-year col

A New York city-based nonprofit called Bridge to Enter Mathematics runs a residential summer program aimed at getting underserved students, mostly black and hispanic, working toward math and science careers.

But consumers' preferences were already shifting toward touch-screen smartphones.

But if the confrontation has crystallized in this latest battle, it may already be heading toward a predictable conclusion: In the long run, the tech companies are destined to emerge victorious.

But the next question is, are the drops in average well-being happening at the same time as trends toward increased electronic device usage?

Claer Barrett, the editor of financial times Money, says the Western world is headed toward a world without physical currency.

It really made it possible for us to continue along the path toward modern humans in Africa.

Many social and cultural factors play roles in determining which promising students get on the path toward international math recognition.

They were more likely to wander toward pleasant topics than unpleasant ones.

When you hear people speaking of making a rapid transition toward any type of energy, whether it is a switch from coal to nuclear power, or a switch from gasoline -powered cars to electric cars, or even a switch from an incandescent to a fluorescent light

You have a positive attitude toward it.

But before they can be assured, more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the decline, and many other species appear headed toward extinction.

Heading back downtown toward her hotel, her big-city friends were amazed at the turn of events that had changed their big apple dinner into a Mississippi state reunion.

However, the research—involving eight groups of 32 children aged 8 to 12 — suggested that as they headed toward their teens, they became increasingly anxious online.

I pushed her toward the front door, waving at the family, saying, sorry, please forgive us, you have a really nice place.

Ideally, the system would tell us when to adapt human activities that are pushing an ecosystem toward a breakdown.

My daughter is a university graduate working toward her master's degree in english.

People who work toward such excellence—whether they are driving a truck, or running a store--make the world better just by being the kind of people they are.

People will change their attitude toward you when you are in difficulty.

Since the first earth day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot "greener" toward the environment.

The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me.

The trend, then, was toward the "penny paper"--a term referring to papers made widely available to the public.

There are solutions that could light a path toward a more sustainable and fair farm economy, but farmers can't clumsily put them together before us.

There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt.

They actively seek to be part of a "we", a group that intends to work toward a shared goal.

They also help him understand that people must cooperate and work toward common goals.

This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.

What's particularly interesting is the attitude various cities have toward dubanchet's cause.

When he selects news of the other kind, he usually withdraws from the world of threatening reality toward the dream world.

Spencer argued that all worldly phenomena, including human societies,changed over time, advancing toward perfection.

It gives us patience for ourselves and toward others as well as patience while driving,catching a fish,working on our car,or raising a child.

Yet as distrust has risen toward all media, people may be starting to beef up their media literacy skills.

At night, scan the horizon for artificial light sources, such as fires and streetlights, then walk toward the glow of light pollution.

But it can also be antagonistic such as when a political candidate tums toward their competitor during a debate and makes eye contact that signals hostility.

Economic condition was only a stimulus for the trend toward efficient living.

Furthermore, these losses make us mature and eventually move us toward future opportunities for growth and happiness.

Head toward these breaks to find a way out.

I can promise you this: As a result of working toward this goal, you and your children will benefit and emerge from stressful moments feeling better physically and emotionally.

It seems clear that such a scheme is an initiative push toward what would eventually be a compulsory Internet "driver's license" mentality.

Negative attitudes toward obesity, grounded in health concerns, have stimulated a number of anti- obesity policies.

Neuroscientist Bonnie Augeung found that the hormone oxytocin increased the amount of eye contact from men toward the interviewer during a brief interview when the direction of their gaze was recorded.

Seven months and one election day later, a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone, a first step toward its possible demise.

Spencer argued that all worldly phenomena, including human societies, changed over time, advancing toward perfection.

The high-schoolers get the same curriculum, but "we try to gear lessons toward things they're interested in, " said victoria Friedman, an instructor.

The trend toward "less" was not entirely foreign.

There's always a constant fear of falling behind everyone else on the socially perpetuated "race to the finish line," whether that be toward graduate school, medical school or a lucrative career.

Thinking of time as a resource to be maximized means you approach it instrumentally, judging any given moment as well spent only in so far as it advances progress toward some goal.

Toward the end of the evening I commented that women frequently complain that their husbands don't talk to them.

While the conversation around our environment and our responsibility toward it remains centered on shopping hags and straws, we're ignoring the balance of power that implies that as "consumers" we must shop sustainably, rather than as "citizens" hole our

实用场景例句

McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.: 麦凯缓缓地朝这个屏幕走来，每走一步心情都更加紧张。

Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.: 呼气，膝部放松向胸部靠拢。

The most popular items are located toward the back of the store.: 最受欢迎的产品放在靠近商店最里面的地方。

The truck lumbered across the parking lot toward the road.: 卡车隆隆地驶过停车场准备上路。

We were driving along Interstate 280, toward my home in Woodside.: 我们正驾车沿280号州际公路往我在伍德赛德的家行驶。

This is an important step toward lower interest rates.: 这是向较低利率迈出的重要一步。

The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head.: 地板是平的，但天花板朝他的头这边倾斜。

I eventually realized I had to change my attitude toward medical practice.: 我终于认识到自己不得不改变对医务工作的看法。

Mr. Lewis takes an insufferably glib attitude toward it all.: 刘易斯先生对这一切不以为意，令人厌恶。

The raft gathered speed as the current dragged it toward the falls.: 水流将木筏拽向瀑布，木筏的速度越来越快。

With perfect synchronization, two other girls cartwheeled toward the ropes.: 另外两个女孩同时朝着绳索做侧手翻，动作整齐划一，完美无瑕。

He finally gave way to an impulse and pulled her toward him.: 他最终还是没能抑制住冲动，把她拉向了自己。

Sara, while remaining outwardly amiable toward all concerned, was inwardly furious.: 萨拉尽管表面上对所有相关的人依然和蔼可亲，内心却怒火中烧。

She also began moving toward a different life-style.: 她也开始转向一种不同的生活方式。

She began a slow saunter toward the bonfires.: 她开始向篝火处慢慢走去。