toward
gb/təwˈɔɹd/ us/təwˈɔɹd/
A1
Anh
~ 2700
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
A1
relation
1
in the direction of
Showing movement or position in the direction of a person, place, or thing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to move [something/someone] toward [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'toward' with 'forward'; 'forward' means in front, but not necessarily in the direction of a specific object or place.
Từ đồng nghĩa
towards (Variant spelling used mainly in British English with no difference in meaning.)
|
in the direction of (A longer phrase with the same literal meaning, often used for clarity.)
Từ trái nghĩa
away from (Indicates movement in the opposite direction.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
walk toward
|move toward
|look toward
|run toward
|head toward
Chủ đề
daily life
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She walked toward the park to meet her friends.
- The cat ran toward the door when it heard a noise.
- He pointed toward the sky to show the plane.
- They swam toward the shore as the sun set.
- The soldiers marched toward the capital.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I walked toward the school.
- He is running toward the bus.
- The dog goes toward the boy.
- She looks toward the window.
- We move toward the big tree.
preposition
B1
relation
2
with regard to
Showing how you feel or act about a person or thing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] attitude toward [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'about' when discussing attitudes; 'about' refers to the topic, while 'toward' refers to stance or feeling.
Từ đồng nghĩa
regarding (More formal; refers to subject matter rather than emotional attitude.)
|
concerning (Neutral and formal; more about topic than emotion.)
Từ trái nghĩa
against (Indicates opposition rather than a neutral or positive stance.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
attitude toward
|feeling toward
|behavior toward
|approach toward
Chủ đề
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Her kindness toward strangers is remarkable.
- He has a negative attitude toward change.
- Their policy toward immigrants has changed recently.
- I noticed his coldness toward his colleagues.
- She showed great respect toward her teachers.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am kind toward animals.
- He is friendly toward me.
- She is angry toward her brother.
- They are helpful toward new students.
- We are polite toward our neighbors.
preposition
B1
relation
3
close to a time or event
Happening near a certain time or event.
Mẫu sử dụng:
toward [a specific time/event]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'toward' with 'until'; 'until' means up to a point, while 'toward' means near that point but not necessarily reaching it exactly.
Từ đồng nghĩa
near (Can apply to space or time; less formal.)
|
around (Casual and approximate; often used for times.)
Từ trái nghĩa
after (Indicates happening later than a time/event rather than close to it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
toward evening
|toward midnight
|toward the end
Chủ đề
time
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Toward evening, the wind grew stronger.
- We expect temperatures to drop toward midnight.
- Toward the end of the meeting, tensions rose.
- He grew nervous toward his performance date.
- The streets got busy toward lunchtime.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Toward night, it gets cold.
- We eat dinner toward 7 p.m.
- The shop closes toward midnight.
- I feel tired toward the end of class.
- It rains toward winter.
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IPA
GB/təwˈɔɹd/
US/təwˈɔɹd/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
to - ward (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ward)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: toward
- Plural: towards
Họ từ
Forms
towards
noun A2
Cách diễn đạt
a step toward
1/ə stˈɛp təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
action moving closer to goal
An action that helps you get closer to what you want.
Ví dụ
- This agreement is a step toward peace.
- Learning English is a step toward studying abroad.
toward a goal
1/təwˈɔɹd ə ɡˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
in direction of an aim or objective
Moving or working in order to reach something you want.
Ví dụ
- She is working hard toward her goal of becoming a doctor.
- They took steps toward a cleaner environment.
toward the end
1/təwˈɔɹd ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
near the final part of something
Close to when something finishes.
Ví dụ
- Toward the end of the film, I fell asleep.
- We got more questions toward the end of the class.