/təˈwɔ:dz; US tɔ:rdz ||; tɔrdz/
(also toward /təˈwɔ:d; US tɔ:rd ||; tɔrd/) prep
1 in the direction of sb/sth 朝;向:
I saw Ken walking towards the station.我看见肯向车站走去。She had her back towards me.她背对着我。a first step towards world peace迈向世界和平的第一步
2 near or nearer a time or date 接近,临近(某时间):
It gets cool towards evening.一到傍晚时分天气就转凉。The shops get very busy towards Christmas.快到圣诞节的时候商店很热闹。
3 (used when you are talking about your feelings about sb/sth) in relation to (用于说明对某人或某事物的感觉)对于,关于:
Patti felt very protective towards her younger brother.帕蒂处处保护她的弟弟。What is your attitude towards this government?你对这届政府有什么看法?
4 as part of the payment for sth 作为部份付款:
The money will go towards the cost of a new minibus.这笔钱将作为购买一辆新面包车的费用。