1.作状语

Makay walked slowly toward(s) this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.

麦凯缓慢地朝着屏幕走过来，感觉到越来越紧张。

The most popular items are located toward(s) the back of the store.

最受人欢迎的产品放在靠近商店最里面的地方。

They were heading toward(s) the German border.

他们正在前往德国边界。

2.作定语

This is an important step toward(s) lower interest rates.

这是向较低利率迈出的重要一步。

I eventually realized I had to change my attitude toward(s) medical practice.

我终于认识到自己不得不改变对医务工作的看法。

This is the first step toward(s) political union.

这是走向政治上联合的第一步。

This is our attitude toward(s) death.

这就是我们对死亡的态度。

It is the business of the individual to determine his own attitude toward(s) religion.

对宗教是何种态度那是个人的事情。

She had her back toward(s) me.

她背朝着我。(她让她的背朝着我。)

注意:因为ward是后缀，常用的词有:

upward 向上

downward 向下

backward 向后

forward 向前

northward 向北

southward 向南

eastward 向东

westward 向西