outward
gb/ˈaʊtwɚd/ us/ˈaʊtwɚd/
B1
英语
~ 3400
义项
0 个义项
adverb
B1
relation
1
Away from the center or inside
Moving away from the middle or the inside toward the outside.
用法模式：
to move outward
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'outward' with 'outside'; 'outward' describes direction or movement, not a location.
近义词
outwards (An alternative form with the same meaning, more common in British English.)
反义词
inward (Describes movement toward the center or inside, opposite of 'outward'.)
搭配
move outward
|spread outward
|push outward
|face outward
主题
movement
|space
|directions
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[adjective] appearance/behavior/signs
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this with 'outside'; here it refers to appearance, not location.
近义词
external (Focuses on being physically on the outside, often more formal.)
反义词
inner (Refers to the inside part or nature, opposite of 'outward' in this sense.)
搭配
outward appearance
|outward signs
|outward form
主题
appearance
|perception
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
[adjective] facing/direction/movement
近义词
external-facing (Specifically describes something oriented toward the outside surface.)
反义词
inward-facing (Directed toward the inside, opposite orientation.)
搭配
outward facing
|outward bound
|outward direction
主题
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
用法模式：
travel/ship [something] outward
近义词
departing (Emphasizes leaving a starting point rather than directionality)
反义词
returning (Coming back to the starting point, opposite of 'outward' in travel context)
搭配
outward flight
|outward journey
|outward shipment
主题
travel
|business
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- Our outward bus left at 9 a.m.
- The outward trip took two hours.
- I will take an outward train to Paris.
语法
词典原形
outward
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtwɚd/
US/ˈaʊtwɚd/
音节与重音
out - ward （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: outward
词族
相关表达
outward appearance
1/ˈaʊtwɚd əpˈɪɹəns/
fixed phrase
Visible external features
How something looks on the outside.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Our outward journey took six hours by train.
- We planned some stops during our outward journey.