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词汇 inwards
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Definition of inwards in English:

inwards

(also inward)
adverb ˈɪnwədzˈɪnwərdz
  • 1Towards the inside.

    向内部,向里

    the door began to swing inwards

    门开始向内旋转。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This time though the door swung inwards smashing a few who were to slow to get out of the way against the wall.
    • A few halls, including the old Gewandhaus in Leipzig, retained the older seating plan with the rows facing inwards towards a central aisle.
    • Doyle, still leaning against the door, had little precious time to catch himself as Cordelia swung it inwards.
    • With a boom more felt than heard, the hatch locked and air began to hiss inwards.
    • He glanced up from the tiled bathroom floor, and watched as the door to the bathroom swung inwards.
    • The hinges creaked as the door swung inwards, revealing a grassy field, a familiar sight to Katrina.
    • Charged particles dive inwards towards the center of the tail and cause it to increase in length and to taper.
    • The gate cried back in outrage and pain, as the wood and steel began to bulge inwards, barely holding back the forces that swelled from Terren.
    • Once inside, roosting wrens squat up to two or three layers deep with heads facing inwards and tails towards the entrance or sides.
    • The lock clicked open and the door swung inwards, inviting her to come in.
    • There's a squeak to the hinges as well, something sudden and unexpected, only kicking in when the door's almost fully swung inwards.
    • A door swung inwards behind the terrace exit and another ghost stepped out.
    • He scrambled to the floor and was about to dive under the bed when the door swung inwards and the light from the corridor blinded him for a moment.
    • As the lights go up the rigging falls through the trap door and the backdrop appears to be sucked inwards towards the centre of the stage.
    • The entire structure began falling inwards, collapsing in on itself like a cloth being folded.
    • Ian found himself reluctantly letting his lids fall shut, and he heard the door swing inwards.
    • It swung gently inwards and for a moment all was lost in a sea of white light.
    • The heavy oak doors swung inwards, and both Jenica and Brian stepped through into a round chamber.
    • Reaching the eighth plank, he pushed, and it swung inwards, revealing a small crevice that he quickly squeezed into.
    • It squeaked as it swung inwards, and Jennifer stood against the wall, knife in hand, wishing she had a gun.
    Synonyms
    inside, towards the inside, into the interior, inward, within
    1. 1.1 Into or towards the mind, spirit, or soul.
      (向)内心里,(向)精神上,(向)灵魂中
      people must look inwards to gain insight into their own stress

      人类应当审视自己内心以了解自己的压抑。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The mind is focused inwards, and this effort of concentration acts as stimulus to gain access to the knowledge of the object of meditation.
      • Our inward spiritual nature is experiencing resurrection today if we are living in Jesus.
      • That inward spiritual satisfaction is found in the filling of the Holy Spirit.
      • The mind that chooses to hate others turns inwards and poisons its own soul and body.
      • The journey Abraham - and we - must take is inwards, and the vehicle is the imagination.
      • Our bewilderment derives from our failure to turn inward and really examine the workings of our own minds.
      • He looked inwards at his wracked body and mind, then his shining soul.
      • In fact, they are shown with marks on the center of their foreheads, the traditional Hindu indication of a third eye turned inward towards self-discovery.
      • The Buddha always pointed inwards to the mind, teaching that the effects of such practice could radiate outwards universally.
      • Surely the New Age philosophy is about letting go of material trappings, emptying your mind of the chaos of 21st century life and looking inward for answers.
      • US must look inwards for failings and outwards to gain trust and support

Definition of inwards in US English:

inwards

adverbˈɪnwərdzˈinwərdz
  • variant of inward
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A door swung inwards behind the terrace exit and another ghost stepped out.
    • There's a squeak to the hinges as well, something sudden and unexpected, only kicking in when the door's almost fully swung inwards.
    • It swung gently inwards and for a moment all was lost in a sea of white light.
    • He glanced up from the tiled bathroom floor, and watched as the door to the bathroom swung inwards.
    • He scrambled to the floor and was about to dive under the bed when the door swung inwards and the light from the corridor blinded him for a moment.
    • Charged particles dive inwards towards the center of the tail and cause it to increase in length and to taper.
    • A few halls, including the old Gewandhaus in Leipzig, retained the older seating plan with the rows facing inwards towards a central aisle.
    • Reaching the eighth plank, he pushed, and it swung inwards, revealing a small crevice that he quickly squeezed into.
    • It squeaked as it swung inwards, and Jennifer stood against the wall, knife in hand, wishing she had a gun.
    • With a boom more felt than heard, the hatch locked and air began to hiss inwards.
    • Doyle, still leaning against the door, had little precious time to catch himself as Cordelia swung it inwards.
    • As the lights go up the rigging falls through the trap door and the backdrop appears to be sucked inwards towards the centre of the stage.
    • This time though the door swung inwards smashing a few who were to slow to get out of the way against the wall.
    • The entire structure began falling inwards, collapsing in on itself like a cloth being folded.
    • Once inside, roosting wrens squat up to two or three layers deep with heads facing inwards and tails towards the entrance or sides.
    • The lock clicked open and the door swung inwards, inviting her to come in.
    • Ian found himself reluctantly letting his lids fall shut, and he heard the door swing inwards.
    • The gate cried back in outrage and pain, as the wood and steel began to bulge inwards, barely holding back the forces that swelled from Terren.
    • The hinges creaked as the door swung inwards, revealing a grassy field, a familiar sight to Katrina.
    • The heavy oak doors swung inwards, and both Jenica and Brian stepped through into a round chamber.
    Synonyms
    inside, towards the inside, into the interior, inward, within
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