towards

prep.

1. 向；朝；对着
   in the direction of sb/sth
   1. They were heading towards the German border.
      他们正前往德国边界。
   2. She had her back towards me.
      她背对着我。
2. 趋向，接近，将近（完成某事）
   getting closer to achieving sth
   1. This is a first step towards political union.
      这是走向政治上联合的第一步。
3. 接近，将近（某一时间）
   close or closer to a point in time
   1. towards the end of April
      将近四月底
4. 对；对于；关于
   in relation to sb/sth
   1. He was warm and tender towards her.
      他对她既热情又温柔。
   2. our attitude towards death
      我们对死亡的态度
5. 以…为目标（或目的）；用于
   with the aim of obtaining sth, or helping sb to obtain sth
   1. The money will go towards a new school building (= will help pay for it) .
      这笔资金将用于修建新校舍。

In addition to the uses shown below, towards is used in phrasal verbs such as ‘count towards’ and ‘lean towards’.
除下列用法外，towards 还用于 count towards，lean towards 等短语动词中。

1. PREP 向;朝;面对
   If you move, look, or point towards something or someone, you move, look, or point in their direction.
   1. Caroline leant across the table towards him...
      卡罗琳隔着桌子俯身向他靠过来。
   2. Anne left Artie and walked down the corridor towards the foyer...
      安妮离开阿蒂，沿着走廊朝休息室走去。
   3. When he looked towards me, I smiled and waved...
      他朝我看过来的时候，我微笑着挥了挥手。
   4. Patterson pointed toward a plain cardboard box beneath a long wooden table.
      帕特森指着长木桌下的一个普通的纸板箱。
2. PREP 倾向于；趋向于
   If things develop towards a particular situation, that situation becomes nearer in time or more likely to happen.
   1. The talks made little evident progress towards agreement...
      会谈在达成一致方面几乎没有取得明显进展。
   2. She also began moving toward a different lifestyle.
      她也开始转向一种不同的生活方式。
   3. …the trend towards couples living together rather than marrying.
      倾向于同居而不是结婚的趋势
3. PREP 对;对于;关于
   If you have a particular attitude towards something or someone, you have that attitude when you think about them or deal with them.
   1. It's the business of the individual to determine his own attitude towards religion...
      对宗教持何种态度是个人的事情。
   2. Not everyone in the world will be kind and caring towards you...
      并非世上每个人都会对你友善关心。
   3. My feelings towards Susan have changed over the years.
      这些年来我对苏珊的感情发生了变化。
4. PREP 将近(某一时刻)
   If something happens towards a particular time, it happens just before that time.
   1. The Channel tunnel was due to open towards the end of 1993...
      海峡隧道预计 1993 年年底前开通。
   2. There was a forecast of cooler weather toward the end of the week.
      预报称这周末天气会凉下来。
5. PREP 接近；靠近
   If something is towards part of a place or thing, it is near that part.
   1. The home of the Morgan family was up Gloucester Road, towards the top of the hill...
      摩根家族的住宅在格洛斯特路接近山顶的地方。
   2. The most popular items are located toward the back of the store.
      最受欢迎的产品放在靠近商店最里面的地方。
6. PREP （钱）用于
   If you give money towards something, you give it to help pay for that thing.
   1. He gave them £50,000 towards a house...
      他给了他们 5 万英镑用于买房子。
   2. 71 percent of the entire budget went towards the military…
      整个预算的 71% 用于了军备。
   3. Families could use the money as a contribution towards the cost of sending their children to a public school.
      这些家庭可以把这笔钱当作捐款，用于支付送孩子们上公立学校的费用。

1. So we set off again, cursing the delay, towards the west
   于是，我们一面抱怨延误了时间，一面又朝西出发了。
2. They have made the first move towards a detente.
   他们已经迈出缓和两国关系的第一步。
3. The Church in Haiti has played an important role in the drive towards democracy.
   海地的教会在争取民主的运动中扮演了重要的角色。
4. They were pressing on eastwards towards the city's small airfield.
   他们继续向东朝该市的小机场推进。
5. I became pregnant but this man was very violent towards me to the extent that I lost our baby
   我怀孕了，但是这个男人对我非常粗暴，致使我流产了。
6. I gestured towards the boathouse, and he looked inside
   我朝船库方向示意，他便往里面瞧了瞧。
7. It was getting towards evening when we got back
   我们回来的时候已经快到晚上了。
8. Aid to individual countries would be linked to progress towards democracy
   对个别国家的援助会与其民主进程相挂钩。
9. Many people have an irresponsible attitude towards marriage and relationships.
   很多人对婚姻与两性关系持一种不负责任的态度。
10. He pushed his way towards her, laughing.
    他笑着朝她挤了过去。
11. He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe
    他重新开始对政府的欧洲政策进行抨击。
12. I took a step towards him
    我朝他迈了一步。
13. Anne left Artie and walked down the corridor towards the foyer
    安妮离开阿蒂，沿着走廊朝休息室走去。
14. When he looked towards me, I smiled and waved
    他朝我看过来的时候，我微笑着挥了挥手。
15. The talks made little evident progress towards agreement
    会谈在达成一致方面几乎没有取得明显进展。
16. the trend towards couples living together rather than marrying.
    倾向于同居而不是结婚的趋势
17. My feelings towards Susan have changed over the years.
    这些年来我对苏珊的感情发生了变化。
18. The Channel tunnel was due to open towards the end of 1993
    海峡隧道预计1993年年底前开通。
19. The home of the Morgan family was up Gloucester Road, towards the top of the hill
    摩根家族的住宅在格洛斯特路接近山顶的地方。
20. 71 percent of the entire budget went towards the military
    整个预算的71%用于了军备。
21. Families could use the money as a contribution towards the cost of sending their children to a public school.
    这些家庭可以把这笔钱当作捐款，用于支付送孩子们上公立学校的费用。
22. Events in Paris wrought a change in British opinion towards France and Germany.
    巴黎发生的事件改变了英国对法国和德国的看法。
23. We have made a step towards success.
    我们已向成功迈进一步。
24. She warmly extended both hands towards us.
    她热情地向我们伸出了双手。
25. He's so cold towards her.
    他对她冷冰冰的。
26. We have always pursued a friendly policy towards the Japanese people.
    对日本人民我们一贯奉行友好政策。
27. We should take a matter-of-fact attitude towards the matter.
    对这个问题，我们应当有求实精神。
28. She showed simulated enthusiasm towards us.
    她向我们表示了虚假的热情。
29. The government drew up an important plan for a new Long March towards the socialist modernization of our country.
    政府为实现祖国的社会主义现代化，作出了进行新的长征的重大部署。