towards
preposition /təˈwɔːdz/
/tɔːrdz/
(also toward
/təˈwɔːd/
/tɔːrd/
especially in North American English)向;朝;对着 - They were heading towards the German border.
他们正前往德国边界。 - She had her back towards me.
她背对着我。
- They were heading towards the German border.
趋向,接近,将近(完成某事) - This is a first step towards political union.
这是走向政治上联合的第一步。
- This is a first step towards political union.
接近,将近(某一时间) - towards the end of April
将近四月底
- towards the end of April
对;对于;关于 - He was warm and tender towards her.
他对她既热情又温柔。 - our attitude towards death
我们对死亡的态度
- He was warm and tender towards her.
- with the aim of obtaining something, or helping somebody to obtain something
以…为目标(或目的);用于 - The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it).
这笔资金将用于修建新校舍。
- The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it).
词源Old English tōweardes (see to, -ward).