"look toward" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 朝...看
• 期望（抽象意义）

Definition

把视线朝某物或某人看去；也可引申为对未来某事有所期待或希望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于字面意思（转头去看），也常作为比喻表达期望，如'look toward the future'。通常后接名词或时间段。表达期待时不如'look forward to'强烈。

Examples

She looked toward the window when she heard a noise.

她听到声音时**朝**窗户**看**去。

The children looked toward their teacher for answers.

孩子们**朝**老师**看**去，想要答案。

We look toward next year with hope.

我们**对**明年**充满希望**。

Investors are looking toward new opportunities in technology.

投资者**在寻求**技术领域的新机遇。

As graduation approaches, many students look toward their future careers.

临近毕业，许多学生开始**考虑**未来的职业。

You should always look toward improving yourself, no matter the circumstances.

无论情况如何，你都应该**努力**提升自己。