towards

preposition

/təˈwɔːdz/

/tɔːrdz/

(also toward

/təˈwɔːd/

/tɔːrd/

especially in North American English)

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in the direction of somebody/something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。
getting closer to achieving something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。
close or closer to a point in time接近，将近（某一时间）
- towards the end of April将近四月底
in relation to somebody/something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
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。

Word OriginOld English tōweardes (see to, -ward).

towards

Prepositions: aboard, against, amid...

Before a time or event: before, first, early...