toward/towards /təˈwɔ:d, təˈwɔ:dz/ prep. 1.向，朝：He was walking toward his office. 他向他的办公室走去。 She sat with her back towards the window. 她背朝着窗坐着。 2.对于：Mary feels friendly toward all children. 玛丽亲切对待所有儿童。 3. 接近，将近(时间，空间)：toward dusk 接近黄昏；towards Christmas 将近圣诞节