towards是什么意思

towards

[t?'w?dz; tw?dz; 't?dz]

1.向；朝着；面对；朝…方向：

She extended her right hand towards me.

她向我伸出了右手。

The house faces towards the north.

这所房子朝北。

2.向着…的目标；为了…的目的；有助于：

steps towards peace

走向和平的步骤

They’re saving money towards a new house.

他们攒钱想买幢新房子。

3.关于；对…：

a negative attitude towards abstract art

对抽象派艺术持否定态度

She has shown extraordinary patience towards the boy.

她对这个男孩格外耐心。

4.(时间)将近；接近：

towards midnight

将近午夜

towards daybreak

将近拂晓