outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
英語
~ 3400
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
用法パターン：
to move outward
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
類義語
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
対義語
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
コロケーション
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
テーマ
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The ripples spread outward from the stone.
- She turned her gaze outward toward the horizon.
- The door opens outward into the garden.
- The roots grow outward in search of water.
学習者向け例文
- The car moved outward from the city.
- He looked outward at the sea.
- The circle grew outward slowly.
- The door swings outward.
adjective
B2
property
2
Relating to outside appearance
About how something looks on the outside, not what it is like inside.
用法パターン：
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
類義語
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
対義語
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
コロケーション
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
テーマ
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Despite his outward calm, he was very nervous.
- The building's outward design is modern and sleek.
- Her outward beauty hid her sadness.
- There were no outward signs of damage.
学習者向け例文
- She had an outward smile but was sad.
- The house has a nice outward look.
- His outward clothes were clean.
- There are no outward marks on the box.
adjective
B2
property
3
Directed toward the outside
Pointing toward the outside or away from the middle.
用法パターン：
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
類義語
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
対義語
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
コロケーション
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
テーマ
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The shop has large outward-facing windows.
- They began their outward journey early in the morning.
- The soldiers stood in an outward formation around the camp.
学習者向け例文
- The seats are in an outward line.
- We took an outward trip to the island.
- The camera is in an outward position.
adverb
B1
relation
4
Toward foreign destinations
Going to another country or place far from home.
用法パターン：
travel/ship [something] outward
類義語
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
対義語
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
コロケーション
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
テーマ
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We booked our outward flight for Monday morning.
- The ship's outward voyage lasted three weeks.
- He filled in his details for both the outward and return trips.
学習者向け例文
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
文法
表現
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
例文
- Judging by his outward appearance, you'd think he was confident.
- Outward appearances can be deceiving.
outward bound
1/ˈaʊtwɚd bˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Traveling away from origin
Going away from where you started, especially at the start of a journey.
例文
- The ship was outward bound for Australia when we boarded.
- We waved goodbye to the outward bound train.
outward journey
1/ˈaʊtwɚd d͡ʒˈɚni/
fixed phrase
First leg of travel away from origin
The part of a trip when you go away from home at the start.
例文
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.