outward
/ˈaʊtwəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaʊtwɚd] /ˈaʊtwərd/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈaʊtwɚd] /ˈau̇t-wərd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈaʊt.wəd/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaʊtwɚd] /ˈaʊt.wɚd/ (ame, ipa)
outward — 形容詞
- outwardpositive
- more outwardcomparative
- most outwardsuperlative
1. showing only what can be seen from the outside, not the deeper feelings, truth,
表面的
只顯出外表樣子、未露出內情的
showing only what can be seen from the outside, not the deeper feelings, truth, or condition underneath.
The museum kept its outward appearance unchanged during the long restoration.
博物館在漫長整修期間，仍讓它表面的樣貌維持不變。
outward + noun for visible outer part
Although Jin sounded calm, his outward smile vanished after the guests left.
雖然 Jin 聽起來很冷靜，但客人一走，他外在的笑容就消失了。
contrast between visible sign and private feeling
The company projected outward confidence while managers quietly planned job cuts.
那家公司表面上顯得很有信心，管理層卻悄悄規劃裁員。
Jin noticed no outward damage, but the phone would not switch on.
Jin 看不出有任何表面的損傷，但那支手機就是無法開機。
To outward appearances, the bakery seemed busy even after most staff had gone home.
表面看來，那家麵包店在大多數員工回家後似乎仍很忙。
- external
more neutral and physical; outward often contrasts the visible surface with inner reality
- apparent
focuses on what seems true; outward often modifies a visible sign or appearance
- superficial
more negative, suggesting something shallow rather than merely visible
- inner
points to hidden feelings or deeper reality
文法句型
outward + noun
to outward appearances
用法筆記
Usually appears before nouns such as 'appearance', 'sign', 'confidence', or 'calm'. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about physical direction away from a centre.
常見錯誤
2. directed away from a middle point or moving toward the outside edge of something
向外的
從中心往外側伸展或移動的
directed away from a middle point or moving toward the outside edge of something.
The skater used her arms to control the outward swing of her body.
那位滑冰選手用手臂控制身體向外的擺動。
outward + movement noun
Workers checked the outward flow of smoke from the tunnel fans.
工人檢查隧道風扇把煙往外送出的氣流。
outward flow from a central source
A strong outward push from the crowd knocked Brian off balance.
人群向外擠出的強大推力，讓 Brian 失去了平衡。
The rescue boat followed the outward current until it cleared the harbor mouth.
那艘救援艇沿著向外的水流前進，直到駛出港口。
- inward
moving toward the centre or inside
文法句型
outward + movement noun
outward + flow noun
用法筆記
Most common with nouns for movement, pressure, flow, spread, or direction. Distinguish from sense 3, which is specifically about the first part of a journey.
3. travelling from your starting point to the place you are going, before the retur
去程的
前往目的地、尚未回程的
travelling from your starting point to the place you are going, before the return trip begins.
Their outward flight to Seoul left just after sunrise.
他們飛往首爾的去程班機在日出後不久起飛。
outward flight before the return trip
The family slept through most of the outward coach journey to the coast.
那家人在前往海邊的去程巴士上，大半時間都在睡覺。
outward journey to a destination
Rain delayed the outward train, but the return service was on time.
雨勢耽誤了去程列車，但回程班次很準時。
Shirin packed snacks for the outward drive and another bag for home.
Shirin 為去程的開車旅途準備了點心，也另外裝了一袋回家路上要吃的。
文法句型
outward + journey noun
outward + travel noun
用法筆記
Usually comes before travel nouns such as 'flight', 'journey', 'trip', or 'drive'. It contrasts directly with return, homeward, or inbound travel.
常見錯誤
outward — 副詞
1. toward the outside or away from the middle of something.
向外；朝外
往外側或離開中心地
toward the outside or away from the middle of something.
When the doors opened, the crowd moved outward into the rainy street.
門一打開，人群就朝外移動到下著雨的街上。
move outward from an enclosed place
The cracked branch bent outward over the river after the storm.
暴風雨過後，那根裂開的樹枝朝外彎到河面上方。
bend outward away from the trunk
As the bread baked, the dough pushed outward against the tin.
麵包烘烤時，麵團向外鼓起，頂著烤模的邊緣。
The security camera slowly rotated outward toward the parking lot.
那台監視攝影機慢慢朝外轉向停車場。
文法句型
move + outward
bend + outward
用法筆記
Often interchangeable with 'outwards', though 'outward' is less common in everyday speech and can sound slightly more formal or literary.
常見錯誤
outward — 名詞
1. the visible outer appearance of a person or thing, especially when it hides what
外表；表象
人或事物顯露在外的樣子
the visible outer appearance of a person or thing, especially when it hides what is really inside.
At the school gate, his cheerful outward hid the fear he felt inside.
在校門口，他那副開朗的外表掩住了心裡的害怕。
someone's outward contrasted with hidden feeling
The novel strips away the village's peaceful outward and shows the anger beneath it.
那本小說揭開了村莊平靜的表象，露出底下的怒氣。
formal noun for outer appearance
A polished outward helped the abandoned hotel attract buyers for another year.
一副光鮮的外表，讓那間被棄置的旅館又多吸引買家一年。
At dinner, her strict outward was only a shield against grief.
晚餐時，她嚴厲的外表其實只是遮住悲傷的盾牌。
- appearance
the normal everyday word; outward is rarer and more literary
- exterior
more physical and less often used for emotion or character
- surface
focuses on the outer layer rather than the whole public impression
- interior
formal opposite for what lies inside
文法句型
a + adjective + outward
someone's + outward
用法筆記
Rare and literary. It is usually singular and often appears when a writer contrasts visible appearance with inner truth, feeling, or motive.