outward

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¹ outward /ˈaʊtwɚd/ adjective

¹ outward

/ˈaʊtwɚd/

adjective

Learner's definition of OUTWARD

always used before a noun

: of or relating to the way that someone or something looks or seems on the outside外面的；表面的

Despite her outward [=apparent] calm, she was extremely nervous about the interview.虽然表面上镇静，但她对这次面试感到十分紧张。
They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.他们表面毫无惧色，但其实一定很害怕。
She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.她等待着他向自己表达爱意。
To/By/From all outward appearances, their marriage was quite normal.从表面上看，他们的婚姻十分正常。

: able to be seen外露的；外在的

He has great outward [=physical] beauty, but is he beautiful on the inside? [=is he a good person?]他有着外在的美，但他的内心美吗？
There was no outward [=visible] evidence that the parents abused the child.从表面上看不到父母虐待孩子的迹象。
outward symptoms of the disease这种病的表面症状

: moving or directed away from something外出的；向外的

The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.城市人口外流使该市经济受到很大损害。
He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.他用右手轻轻向外移动了一下。

— opposite inward

² outward (chiefly US) /ˈaʊtwɚd/ adverb

or chiefly British outwards /ˈaʊtwɚdz/

² outward (chiefly US)

/ˈaʊtwɚd/

adverb

or chiefly British outwards /ˈaʊtwɚdz/

Learner's definition of OUTWARD

: toward the outside of something : away from a center向外

— opposite inward

: away from yourself自身之外

She turns her students' attention outward [=away from their own lives] by making them aware of different cultures.她让学生了解不同的文化，使他们关注自身之外的世界。
The country has become more outward looking [=thinking about other people or places] in its economic policies.这个国家在经济政策方面变得更为开放了。