/ˈaʊtwəd ||; ˈaυtwɚd/adj
(only before a noun 只用于名词前)
1 on the outside 外表的;表面的:
Despite her cheerful outward appearance, she was in fact very unhappy.尽管表面上很开朗,她其实很不高兴。
2 (used about a journey) going away from the place that you will return to later (指旅程)离开某地还将回来的,外出的
[OPP] return 反义词为return
3 away from the centre or from a particular point 向外的;往外的:
outward movement/pressure向外运动╱压力 [OPP] inward 反义词为inward➔outwardlyadvHe remained outwardly calm so as not to frighten the children.他表面上保持镇定,以免把孩子们吓坏。
outward/ˋaUtwɚd; ˈaʊtwəd/adj 1 relating to how someone or something seems to be 外表的﹐表面的: Amy answered with outward composure. 埃米回答时表面上很镇静。the car's outward appearance 车子的外观2 going away from a place or towards the outside 外出的﹔往[向]外的: an outward flight 离港航班
outwardadjective1connected with the way things seem to be: Despite her cheerful outward appearance, she was in fact very unhappy.2travelling away from a place that you will return to later: There were no delays on the outward journey.