inward

in·ward

I0219600 (ĭn′wərd)adj.1. Located inside; inner.2. Directed or moving toward the interior: an inward flow.3. Of, relating to, or existing in the thoughts or mind: inward doubts.4. Intimate; familiar: is inward with the right people.adv. also in·wards (-wərdz)1. Toward the inside, center, or interior.2. Toward the mind or the self: thoughts turned inward.n.1. An inner or central part.2. An inner essence or spirit.3. inwards Entrails; innards.

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[Middle English, from Old English inweard; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

inward

(ˈɪnwəd) adj1. going or directed towards the middle of or into something2. situated within; inside3. of, relating to, or existing in the mind or spirit: inward meditation. 4. of one's own country or a specific country: inward investment. adv a variant of inwards¹nthe inward part; inside ˈinwardness n

in•ward

(ˈɪn wərd)

adv. Also, in′wards. 1. toward the inside, interior, or center, as of a place, space, or body. 2. into or toward the mind or soul: Let us turn our thoughts inward. 3. Obs. a. on the inside or interior. b. mentally or spiritually. adj. 4. proceeding or directed toward the inside or interior. 5. situated within or in or on the inside; inner. 6. pertaining to the inside or inner part. 7. located within the body. 8. pertaining to the inside of the body. 9. inland: inward passage. 10. mental or spiritual; inner. 11. closely personal; intimate. 12. Archaic. pertaining to the homeland; domestic. n. 13. the inward or internal part; inside. 14. inwards, the inward parts of the body; innards. [before 900]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	inward - relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; "a concern with inward reflections"outward - relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; "a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections"
	2.	inward - directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"inboundincoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail"
Adv.	1.	inward - toward the center or interior; "move the needle further inwards!"inwardsoutward, outwards - toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"
	2.	inward - to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"in, inwards

inward

adjective1. incoming, entering, penetrating, inbound, inflowing, ingoing, inpouring a sharp, inward breath like a gasp2. internal, inner, private, personal, inside, secret, hidden, interior, confidential, privy, innermost, inmost a glow of inward satisfaction
internal external, outer, outward, exterior, outside, outermost

inward

adjectiveOf, relating to, or arising from one's mental or spiritual being:inner, interior, internal, intimate, visceral.Slang: gut.

Translations

内心的向内的

inward

(ˈinwəd) adjective1. being within, especially in the mind. his inward thoughts. 內心的 内心的2. moving towards the inside. an inward curve in the coastline. 向內的 向内的ˈinward, ˈinwards adverb towards the inside or the centre. When one of the eyes turns inwards, we call the effect a squint. 向內 向内ˈinwardly adverb in one's thoughts; secretly. He was inwardly pleased when she failed; She was laughing/groaning inwardly. 心裡 在心灵深处