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toward 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Adjective
/tôrd/,/t(ə)ˈwôrd/,
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In the direction of,
  1. Going on; in progress
    • - is something new toward?
Preposition
  1. In the direction of
    • - I walked toward the front door
  2. Getting closer to achieving (a goal)
    • - an irresistible move toward freedom
  3. Close or closer to (a particular time)
    • - toward the end of April
  4. As regards; in relation to
    • - he was warm and tender toward her
    • - our attitude toward death
  5. Paying homage to, esp. in a superficial or insincere way
    • - he gave a nod toward the good work done by the fund
  6. Contributing to the cost of (something)
    • - the council provided a grant toward the cost of new buses
  1. Toward (Tollard) is a village near Dunoon at the southern tip of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
  2. Future; that which is to come; Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand; Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward; Promising, likely; froward; Moving in the direction of (but not necessarily arriving at); In relation to (someone or something); For the purpose ...
  3. (towards) In the direction of something (indicated by context); Variant of toward
  4. (Towards) Motivational pattern marked by seeking to accomplish or achieve a particular goal.
  5. 1571 tons, built 1923, in rescue service from 24 October 1941, sailed with 45 convoys, rescued 337 survivors, sunk by U-402 7 February 1942 while assigned to Convoy SC-118. Two survivors and 54 crewmen were lost.
  6. A motivation pattern where people tend to move toward what they do want, rather than away from what they don’t want. Example: “I want an exciting job.” Compare Away From.
  7. Toyama Warfarin Rational Dosage [study]