向 meaning in English
Ⅰ名词
1.(方向) direction 短语和例子
风向 wind direction; 不知去向 do not know where (he; it) went; be nowhere to be found; 人心所向 (the trend of) popular sentiment2.[书面语] (朝北的窗子) the window facing north
3.(姓氏) a surname 短语和例子
向秀 xiang xiuⅡ动词
1.(对着) face; turn towards 短语和例子
向日葵向着太阳。 the sunflower turns towards the sun. 这间房子向东。 this room faces east.2.(偏袒) take sb.'s part; side with; be partial to 短语和例子
向理不向人 stand by what is right, not by a particular person; side with whoever is right; 你老是向着他。 you always take his side.Ⅲ介词
(表示动作的方向) towards 短语和例子
从胜利走向胜利 march from victory to victory; 向上级汇报工作 report to one's superior on one's work; 向外国教师学习英语 learn english from [with; under] a foreign teacher; 向纵深发展 develop in depth; 向广大客商提供优良服务 provide clients with excellent service; 地球由西向东旋转。 the earth turns round from west to east.Ⅳ副词
(向来) always; all along 短语和例子
向无此例。there's no precedent for this
- He had made passes at her in moscow .
在莫斯科时，他曾向她大献殷勤。 - They have complained to local authorities .
他们向当地政府提过意见。 - Please allow me to offer you my apologies .
请允许我向各位表示歉意。 - She looked out of the window every now and then .
她不时向窗外探望。 - They stood in silence as a mark of honor to her .
他们肃立向她致敬。
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