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  • Derivatives : n  outwardness
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

outward ['autwəd]
  1. 1. adjective [+sign] [ appearances] (external) 外表
  2. 2. adjective [+journey] (outbound) 外出的

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

outward [ˈaʊtwərd]
  1. 1. adjective 外表的,外在的,表面的
    His yellow clothes had seemed an outward sign of some disorder.
    他的黄色衣服显得外表凌乱
  2. 2. adjective 外出的,往外的
    The qualifications and skill mix of the labour force might be undermined by outward migration.
    劳动力水平综合技能可能由于外迁移民而被削弱
  3. 3. adjective 外部的外界的
    The snow may crust at night, due to outward radiation.
    由于外部辐射晚上可能结成雪壳
  4. 4. adverb 外地
    The division of labour in the towns spread outward to the rural areas.
    城镇中,各行业劳动力向外散播农村地区
    Move the needle further outward!
    针头再往外移一下
  5. 5. adverb 向海外地,向国外
    In the past it was rare for people to travel outwardly in foreign countries.
    过去人们很少机会外国旅行

Collins English-English Dictionary

outward ['aυtwəd]
  1. 1. adj of or relating to what is apparent or superficial
  2. 2. adj of or relating to the outside of the body
  3. 3. adj belonging or relating to the external, as opposed to the mental, spiritual, or inherent
  4. 4. adj of, relating to, or directed towards the outside or exterior
  5. 5. adj (of a ship, part of a voyage, etc) leaving for a particular destination
  6. 6. adv (of a ship) away from port
  7. 7. adv a variant of outwards
  8. 8. n the outward part; exterior

Examples

Bunking the tube was easy on the outward journey.
外出旅游期间,睡在睡袋里是件很容易的事情。
His yellow clothes had seemed an outward sign of some disorder.
他的黄色衣服显得外表凌乱。
The division of labour in the towns spread outward to the rural areas.
城镇中,各行业的劳动力向外散播至农村地区。
They look the same in outward view.
从外观上看它们是相同的。
The outward passage took 10 days.
那项乘船外出旅行占用10天时间。
The dancers toes pointed outward.
这些舞者的脚趾指向外。
the outward passage took a week

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