"outward" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 外部的
• 向外的

Definition

“Outward”指從中心向外或朝外。也可以指外部的表面或外表，看起來的樣子，不一定是內在本質。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用作形容詞，有時作副詞（如“outward appearance”，“outward movement”）。常與“inward”對比。正式語境下可指表面現象而非真正內在。本地日常口語中作副詞不常見。

Examples

The door opens outward.

門是**向外**開的。

His outward appearance was calm.

他**外表**看起來很冷靜。

She showed no outward signs of pain.

她沒有表現出**外部**的疼痛跡象。

All his emotions were hidden behind an outward smile.

他所有的情感都藏在**表面**的微笑之下。

The crack spread outward from the center of the glass.

裂縫從玻璃中心**向外**擴散。

Despite his outward confidence, he was nervous inside.

儘管他**外表**自信，內心卻很緊張。