outward

outward

形容词

1. 外部的；外表的 - 词义：指与外界相接触的、朝向外部的事物或表面的。 - 例句： 1. The outward appearance of the building is very impressive.（这座建筑的外观非常令人印象深刻。） 2. She maintained an outward calm despite feeling nervous.（尽管感到紧张，她仍保持着外表上的冷静。） 2. 表面的；外观上的 - 词义：指仅仅表面上的或外部的。 - 例句： 1. He seemed confident, but it was just an outward show.（他似乎很自信，但那只是表面现象。） 2. The company's outward success masked its internal problems.（公司外在的成功掩盖了其内部的问题。） 3. 向外的；外向的 - 词义：指朝向外部的、外界的。 - 例句： 1. The outward journey took six hours.（去程花费了六个小时。） 2. His outward enthusiasm was infectious.（他的外在热情是有感染力的。）

名词

1. 外观；外表 - 词义：指物体或人的外表或外观。 - 例句： 1. The outward of the car was sleek and stylish.（这辆车的外观流畅而时尚。） 2. She was always concerned about her outward and spent a lot of time on her appearance.（她总是关注自己的外貌，并花了很多时间打扮。）

词语辨析

- outward vs. external: - outward强调朝向外部或外界的，侧重于与内部或内界的对比。 - external强调来自外部的，侧重于与内部的对比。

词汇扩充

- outwardly (adv.)：表面上地 - outwardness (n.)：外在性；外向性

近义词

- external：外部的，外表的 - visible：可见的，明显的 - exterior：外部的，外在的 - surface：表面的，外观的

反义词

- inward：内部的，内向的 - internal：内部的，内在的 - hidden：隐蔽的，隐藏的

柯林斯词典解释

[outward - 形容词] 1. If you describe someone's feelings or characteristics as outward, you mean that they express them in their behaviour. - He was a reserved man who gave little outward sign of his emotions.
（他是一个寡言的人，很少在行为上表露出自己的情感。） 2. Outward is also an adverb. - Inwardly she was in turmoil, but outwardly she was calm.
（内心里她很烦恼，但表面上她很冷静。） [outward - 名词] 1. The outward of something is its appearance or the way it seems to be. - The outward of prosperity often masks inner poverty.
（繁荣的外表往往掩盖了内部的贫困。）

牛津词典解释

[outward - 形容词] 1. Of, relating to, or existing on the outside. - The outward layer of skin.
（皮肤的外层。） 2. Of or concerning the physical appearance or outward manifestation. - She had never been vain about her outward appearance.
（她从未对自己的外貌感到虚荣。） [outward - 名词] 1. The way a person or thing appears or seems to others. - She was pale and calm, her outward quite composed.
（她面色苍白，但外表十分镇定。）

用法

- 在句中作形容词使用时，可修饰名词或作表语。 - 在句中作名词使用时，可作主语、宾语或介词的宾语。

相关例句

1. The outward appearance of the building is very impressive.（这座建筑的外观非常令人印象深刻。）
2. She maintained an outward calm despite feeling nervous.（尽管感到紧张，她仍保持着外表上的冷静。）
3. He seemed confident, but it was just an outward show.（他似乎很自信，但那只是表面现象。）
4. The company's outward success masked its internal problems.（公司外在的成功掩盖了其内部的问题。）
5. The outward journey took six hours.（去程花费了六个小时。）
6. His outward enthusiasm was infectious.（他的外在热情是有感染力的。）
7. The outward of the car was sleek and stylish.（这辆车的外观流畅而时尚。）
8. She was always concerned about her outward and spent a lot of time on her appearance.（她总是关注自己的外貌，并花了很多时间打扮。）
9. He was a reserved man who gave little outward sign of his emotions.（他是一个寡言的人，很少在行为上表露出自己的情感。）
10. Inwardly she was in turmoil, but outwardly she was calm.（内心里她很烦恼，但表面上她很冷静。）
11. The outward of prosperity often masks inner poverty.（繁荣的外表往往掩盖了内部的贫困。）
12. The outward layer of skin.（皮肤的外层。）
13. She had never been vain about her outward appearance.（她从未对自己的外貌感到虚荣。）