How do you use "toward" in a sentence?

She walked towards the station. His attitude towards work has improved greatly. We're making progress towards our target.

toward

Q: What does "toward" mean?

In the direction of; with regard to The preposition 'toward' (or 'towards' in British English) indicates direction or movement in the direction of something. It can also express attitudes or feelings about something, or progress in relation to a goal. British English typically uses 'towards' while American English prefers 'toward.'

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Significado: In the direction of; with regard to

朝向；对于；接近

hacia; con respecto a

〜に向かって；〜に対して

~을 향하여; ~에 대하여

The preposition 'toward' (or 'towards' in British English) indicates direction or movement in the direction of something. It can also express attitudes or feelings about something, or progress in relation to a goal. British English typically uses 'towards' while American English prefers 'toward.'

介词「toward」（英式英语为「towards」）表示方向或朝某物移动。它也可以表达对某事的态度或感受，或朝目标的进展。英式英语通常使用「towards」，而美式英语更喜欢用「toward」。

«Toward» (o «towards» en inglés británico) indica dirección o movimiento hacia algo. También puede expresar actitudes o sentimientos sobre algo, o progreso en relación con un objetivo. El inglés británico suele usar «towards» mientras que el americano prefiere «toward».

前置詞「toward」（イギリス英語では「towards」）は、何かに向かう方向や動きを示します。また、何かに対する態度や感情、目標に対する進捗を表すこともできます。イギリス英語は通常「towards」を使い、アメリカ英語は「toward」を好みます。

전치사 'toward'(영국 영어에서는 'towards')는 무언가를 향한 방향이나 이동을 나타냅니다. 무언가에 대한 태도나 감정을 표현하거나, 목표에 대한 진전을 나타내기도 합니다. 영국 영어에서는 주로 'towards'를, 미국 영어에서는 'toward'를 사용합니다.

Ejemplos

She walked towards the station.
她朝车站走去。
Ella caminó hacia la estación.
彼女は駅に向かって歩きました。
그녀는 역을 향해 걸어갔습니다.
His attitude towards work has improved greatly.
他对工作的态度大大改善了。
Su actitud hacia el trabajo ha mejorado mucho.
仕事に対する彼の態度は大きく改善しました。
일에 대한 그의 태도가 크게 개선되었습니다.
We're making progress towards our target.
我们正在朝着目标前进。
Estamos progresando hacia nuestro objetivo.
私たちは目標に向けて進歩しています。
우리는 목표를 향해 진전을 이루고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'toweard', a compound of 'to' + '-weard' (direction suffix, as in 'forward' and 'backward'). British English favours 'towards' with the -s.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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