inward
英 /ˈɪnwəd/ 美 /ˈɪnwɚd/
- adj. 向内的；朝内的moving or directed towards the inside or centre
- adj. 内心的；未表露的felt privately in the mind rather than shown openly
- adv. 向内；向中心towards the inside or centre of something
An inward push was enough to open the gate.
只需向内一推，就能打开大门。
An inward flow of investment can help developing economies improve infrastructure and create employment opportunities.
投资流入能够帮助发展中经济体改善基础设施并创造就业机会。
搭配
inward investment 外来投资inward movement 向内移动inward feelings 内心感受turn inward 转向内心
辨析提示
形容词用inward；副词英式英语也常用inwards。
词族
inwardly (adv.)、inwards (adv.)
近义 inner
反义 outward
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