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inward

adjective
/ˈɪnwəd/
/ˈɪnwərd/
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  1. [only before noun] inside your mind and not shown to other people内心的；精神的
    • an inward smile内心的微笑
    • Her calm expression hid her inward panic.她平静的外表掩盖了内心的恐慌。
  2. towards the inside or centre of something向内的；向中心的
    • an inward flow朝里的流动
    • an inward curve内弯
    3. opposite outward
    Word OriginOld English inweard, inneweard, innanweard (see in, -ward).

inward

adverb
/ˈɪnwəd/
/ˈɪnwərd/
(also inwards especially in British English)
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  1. towards the inside or centre向内；向中心
    • The door opens inwards.门向里开。
  2. towards yourself and your interests向自己；向内心
    • Her thoughts turned inward.她的想法向内转。
    • (disapproving) an inward-looking person (= one who is not interested in other people)对他人不感兴趣的人
    3. opposite outwards
    Word OriginOld English inweard, inneweard, innanweard (see in, -ward).

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