inward

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in·ward /ˈɪnwəd $ -wərd/ adjectiveadj written

1 [only before noun]MIND felt or experienced in your own mind but not expressed to other people 内心的；精神的 OPP outward

a feeling of inward satisfaction

内心的满足感

inward panic

内心的恐慌

2. IN/INSIDEtowards the inside or centre of something 向内的；向中心的

—inwardly adverbadv

I managed to smile, but inwardly I was furious.

我勉强露出笑容，心里却很气愤。

Examples from the Corpus

inward• The middle of the car door was bent inward.• Perhaps it is better to say that the direction of her interest turns from outward to inward.• The Franciscans had a specially charismatic gift for transmitting their understanding of the inward nature of redemption.• Each standing stone collects the raw power and channels it to its inward neighbour.• Robyn watched his expression, saw the relaxation of his features, and breathed an inward sigh of relief.• As we talked, I felt a sudden inward tension.

From Longman Business Dictionary

inwardin·ward /ˈɪnwəd-wərd/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]

coming into the country or the place where you are, rather than going out of it

Financial deregulation may encourage inward investment.

systems for handlinginward mail

→ compare outward

Origin inward

Old English inweard

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