outward
adjective uk/ˈaʊt.wəd/ us/ˈaʊt.wɚd/
(ON OUTSIDE)
[ before noun ]外表的，外面的
relating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are inside
The outward appearance of the building has not changed at all in 200 years. 这幢大楼的外观200年里丝毫未变。
If he is suffering, he certainly shows no outward sign of it. 即便他很痛苦，他也肯定一点儿不会表露出来。
To all outward appearances everything was fine, but under the surface the marriage was very shaky. 表面看来一切都很好，但实际上这桩婚姻很不稳固。
Compare: inward adjective (INSIDE)
(GOING AWAY)
向外的
away from the centre
outward investment (= investment in other companies/countries) 对外投资
We have the chance to build an outward-looking Europe that lives up to its global responsibilities. 我们有机会打造一个“外向型”欧洲，使其能够真正担当起其世界责任。
Compare: inward adjective (INSIDE)
[ before noun ]出发（去某地）的
going towards a particular place, rather than returning from it
The outward flight/journey took eight hours. 这趟出国飞行／旅行全程花了8个小时。
Compare: return noun (GOING BACK)
outward
adverb uk/ˈaʊt.wəd/ us/ˈaʊt.wɚd/
mainly US向外，朝外（同 outwards）
→ outwards
Opposite: inward