outward

/ˈaʊtwəd/ adj. / adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

向外的；表面的；向外

释义与例句

adj. 向外的；表面的
going or directed away from the inside; relating to how something appears
  1. The outward journey took longer than expected.
    去程比预期的时间要长。
  2. Despite his outward calm, he was nervous.
    尽管表面平静，他其实很紧张。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The door has an outward opening.
    这扇门向外开。
adv. 向外
towards the outside
  1. The branches spread outward from the trunk.
    树枝从树干向外伸展。
  2. Turn the cup outward to pour.
    把杯子向外倾倒。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. She leaned outward to see better.
    她向外探出身子以便看得更清楚。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 outward 作形容词指向外的、表面的；作副词指向外；反义词 inward。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • outwards 向外
    副词，英式常用
反义词
  • inward 向内的；内在的
    outward 的反义词
    His inward thoughts were dark. 他内心的想法很阴暗。
常见搭配
  • outward appearance 外表
    Don't judge by outward appearance. 不要以貌取人。
  • outward journey 去程
    The outward journey took three hours. 去程花了三个小时。