核心问题
介词 toward 与介词 towards 有无区别？
词典解答
toward 与 towards 在意义和用法上没有什么区别, 可以互相替换, 但 toward 主要用于美国英语中。
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The stranger came towards me. (Wood) 那陌生人朝我走来。
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He walked toward the north. (Thorndike) 他朝北走去。
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These talks are a step toward(s) agreement. (ELD) 这些会谈为达成协议向前迈进了一步。
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There was a storm toward(s) evening. (ELD) 快到黄昏时来了一场暴风雨。
forward 与 forwards, backward 与 backwards, upward 与 upwards, 其情况与 toward 和 towards 相似。
请做下面的考题：
- These are the first steps ____ the abolition of nuclear weapons.
A. of B. towards C. into D. during(全国研考)
- Towards the end of his life, W. C. Handy became totally blind.
A. By B. Before C. Near D. Until (TOEFL)