B1 in the direction of, or closer to someone or something向,朝;对着
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A wasp came towards us and Howard started flailing his arms around.
We were heading towards Kumasi when our truck broke down.
The horse and cart jogged down the rough track towards the farm.
I walked backwards towards the door.
When she came towards me shouting, I retreated behind my desk.
B2 in relation to something or someone对,对于;关于
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He's always behaved courteously toward my family.
He's adopted a remarkably light-hearted attitude towards the situation.
A parent must be careful not to show favouritism towards any one of their children.
They showed open hostility towards their new neighbours.
He claims that society has been far too permissive towards drug taking.
C1 near to, just before, or around a time or place接近,靠近;将近
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He went mad towards the end of his life.
The weather is expected to settle towards the end of the week.
The tape speeded up towards the end.
Johnson came on as a substitute towards the end of the match.
The shop becomes a lot less busy towards lunchtime.
C1 for the purpose of buying or achieving something为了
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Aren't you going to contribute towards Jack's leaving present?
The work that the students do during the year will count towards their final degrees.
Their policies are all towards the creation of wealth.
Do you agree with the principle that everyone should pay something towards the cost of health care?
The Friends of the Royal Academy raised £10 000 towards the cost of the exhibition.
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