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onward

UK //ˈɒnwəd//US //ˈɑːnwərd//

词源

来自中古英语 'onward',由 'on'(向前)和 '-ward'(方向后缀)组成,表示向前的方向或状态。

adverb

❶ 表示向前或继续前进,常用于描述时间或空间的延续,强调不停止地向某个方向移动或发展。

“From this point onward, we will focus on improving our services.”

(从这一刻起,我们将专注于改进我们的服务。)

“The soldiers marched onward despite the heavy rain.”

(尽管下着大雨,士兵们仍然继续前进。)

同义词:forward, ahead, continuing, progressing, advancing

adjective

❶ 描述向前或继续的方向或状态,通常用于正式或文学语境中,表示前进的或未来的。

“The onward journey was more difficult than we expected.”

(接下来的旅程比我们预期的更加艰难。)

“They made plans for their onward travel to Europe.”

(他们制定了继续前往欧洲的旅行计划。)

同义词:forward-moving, progressive, advancing, ongoing, future

常见短语

onward and upward — 用于鼓励继续努力或进步,表达对未来成功的期望和积极态度。

“After the setback, he told himself, 'Onward and upward!'”

(遭遇挫折后,他对自己说:“继续前进,向上攀登!”)

from...onward — 表示从某个时间点或事件之后开始,并持续进行或发展。

“From today onward, I will start exercising every morning.”

(从今天开始,我每天早上都会锻炼。)