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."
[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。
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[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; NAmEˈaʊtwərd/adjective[only before noun ]1connected 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
2going 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3away 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; NAmEˈaʊtwərd/
LDC
outwardout‧ward /ˈaʊtwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective
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1[only before noun] relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really isOPP 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
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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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