[t?'w?dz; tw?dz; 't?dz]
1.向；朝著；面對；朝…方向：
She extended her right hand towards me.
她向我伸出了右手。
The house faces towards the north.
這所房子朝北。
2.向著…的目標；為了…的目的；有助於：
steps towards peace
走向和平的步驟
They’re saving money towards a new house.
他們攢錢想買幢新房子。
3.關於；對…：
a negative attitude towards abstract art
對抽象派藝術持否定態度
She has shown extraordinary patience towards the boy.
她對這個男孩格外耐心。
4.(時間)將近；接近：
towards midnight
將近午夜
towards daybreak
將近拂曉