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Outward Journey Adj 形容词 Return   [Adj N ˈaʊtwəd

The adjective "outward" describes something related to the way things seem rather than reality, a journey away from a place, or something directed towards the outside. It is often used before a noun and has an opposite, "inward."

The adjective "outward" describes something related to the way things seem rather than reality, a journey away from a place, or something directed towards the outside. It is often used before a noun and has an opposite, "inward."

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[ADJ 形容词]向外的;外出的 An outward journey is a journey that you make away from a place that you are intending to return to later.
  [ADJ n]
  • Tickets must be bought seven days in advance, with outward and return journey dates specified.

    购票需提前7天,并确定往返日期。

2
[ADJ 形容词]外表的;表面上的 The outward feelings, qualities, or attitudes of someone or something are the ones they appear to have rather than the ones that they actually have.
  [ADJ n]
  • In spite of my outward calm I was very shaken...

    我外表看似镇定,实则吓得不轻。

  • What the military rulers have done is to restore the outward appearance of order.

    军事统治者所做的只是为了恢复表面上的秩序。

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[ADJ 形容词](特定方面)可见的,外部的 The outward features of something are the ones that you can see from the outside.
  [ADJ n]
  • Mark was lying unconscious but with no outward sign of injury.

    马克躺在那儿昏迷不醒,但看不出受伤的迹象。

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    Oxford out·ward / ˈaʊtwəd ; NAmE ˈaʊtwərd / adjective [only before noun ] 1 connected with the way people or things seem to be rather than with what is actually true 表面的;外表的 Mark showed no outward signs of distress. 马克在外表上没有现出沮丧的神色来。 She simply observes the outward forms of religion. 她只是表面上信教而已。 To all outward appearances (= as far as it was possible to judge from the outside)they were perfectly happy. 从外表上怎么看他们都显得无比幸福。 OPP
    inward
    2 going away from a particular place, especially one that you are going to return to 外出的;向外的 the outward voyage/journey 外出航程╱旅程 3 away from the centre or a particular point 朝外面的;向外的 outward movement 向外的运动 outward investment (= in other countries) 对外投资 Managers need to become more outward-looking (= more open to new ideas). 管理人员需要有更广阔的视野。 OPP
    inward
    out·ward / ˈaʊtwəd ; NAmE ˈaʊtwərd /
    LDC
    outwardout‧ward /ˈaʊtwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective
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    Phrases
    1[only before noun] relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is OPP  inward:  The economy and outward appearance of the area have changed considerably. His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.2outward journey/voyage etc a journey in which you are travelling away from home3[only before noun] directed towards the outside or away from a place:  the outward flow of oil
    WDF

    outward

    [ˈaʊtwəd]

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    向外的(28%),向外(21%),在外(17%),表面的(17%),外部的(13%),表面(4%)
    adj.向外的;外面的;公开的;外服的;肉体的
    adv.向外(等于outwards);在外;显而易见地
    n.外表;外面;物质世界

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