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towards
towards
Meaning of towards
English
in the direction of something, not necessarily arriving there
中文
表示面对或向着某个方向
Pronunciation
British English
/təˈwɔːdz/
American English
/tɔːrdz/
towards with Chinese translation
towards usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
He walked towards the door.
他朝门口走去。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
The boat is heading towards the shore.
船正朝海边开去。
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What's the difference between towards, in the direction of, and to
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🇬🇧English
in the direction of
Same; longer and more explicit
A1often
ENThe ship sailed in the direction of the island.
Advanced: broader words
ENHe went to the shop.
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towards meaning: what does it mean?
in the direction of something, not necessarily arriving there
towards pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
towards is pronounced as /təˈwɔːdz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
towards definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
他朝门口走去。 Translation: He walked towards the door.
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