outward
UK ['aʊt.wəd] US [-wɚd] adjective
ON OUTSIDE 外面的
[before noun]
■relating to how people, situations or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside 外表的，外面的•The outward appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years.这幢大楼的外观200年里丝毫未变。 •If he is suffering, he certainly shows no outward sign of it.即使他很痛苦，他也肯定不会表露一点出来。 •To all outward appearances everything was fine, but under the surface the marriage was very shaky.表面看来，一切都很好，但实际上这段婚姻很不稳固。 Compare inward
UK ['aʊt.wəd] US [-wɚd] adjective
GOING AWAY 对外的
■away from the centre 向外的•outward investment (= investment in other companies/countries)对外投资 •We have the chance to build an outward -looking Europe that lives up to its global responsibilities.我们有机会建设一个“外向型”欧洲，它能够真正担当起其世界责任。 Compare inward
[before noun]
■going towards a particular place, rather than returning from it 出发去某地（和从某地返回相对）•The outward flight/journey took eight hours.这趟出国飞行／旅行全程花了八个小时。 Compare return |