| 词组 | ward s |
| 释义 | Contents overview -ward(s)backward and backwardsbackward and backwardsbackwardbackwards 61910197forward and forwardsforward and forwardsforwardforwards 61910676homeward and homewardshomeward and homewardshomewardhomewards 61910802northward/northwards, etcnorthward/northwards, etcnorthwardnorthwardseastwardeastwardssouthwardsouthwardswestwardwestwards 61911196outwards/outwardoutwards/outwardoutwardoutwards 61911289towards and towardtowards and towardtowardtowards 619.311827upwards and upwardupwards and upwardupwardupwards 61911878-wards and -ward: (suffix)-wards and -ward: (suffix)wardwards (suffix) 61911907619 -ward(s)Backward(s), forward(s), northward(s), outward(s) and similar words can be used as adjectives or adverbs.1adjectivesWhen they are used as adjectives, they do not have -s.This country is very backward in some ways.You're not allowed to make a forward pass in rugby.He was last seen driving in a northward direction.2adverbsWhen these words are adverbs, they can generally be used with or without -s. The forms with -s are generally a little more common in British English, and the forms without -s in American English.Why are you moving backward(s) and forward(s)?If we keep going upward(s), we must get to the top.Let's start driving homeward(s).In some figurative expressions such as look forward to, bring forward, put forward, the form without -s is always used.I look forward to hearing from you.She put forward a very interesting suggestion.3other wordsTowards and afterwards are the usual forms in British English; in American English, toward and afterward are also common.Previous Next |
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