inward

inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

形容词 inward:

1. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
2. directed or moving inward or toward a center
   同义词：inbound

副词 inward:

1. toward the center or interior
   同义词：inwards
2. to or toward the inside of
   同义词：in, inwards

1. The inward flow of a fluid through a permeable membrane toward a fluid of greater concentration.
   内渗透一种液体透过可渗透膜流向另一种浓度比它高的液体的内部流动
2. The coordinated turning of the eyes inward to focus on an object at close range.
   会聚眼睛向内的协调转动，从而聚焦在近处的某物体上
3. The door opened inward into the room.
   门是朝房间里面开的。
4. His shaking hands showed his inward fear.
   他颤抖的双手显示出他内心的恐惧。

in.ward

adj.（形容词）
Located inside; inner.
内部的：处于内部的；里面的
Directed or moving toward the interior:
向里的：朝里的或向里运动的：
例句：
an inward flow.
向内的水流

Of, relating to, or existing in the thoughts or mind:
内心的：思想的或精神的；有关或存在于思想或精神的：
例句：
inward doubts.
内心的疑虑

Intimate; familiar:
亲密的；熟悉的：
例句：
is inward with the right people.
和对其有用的人过从甚密

adv.（副词）
Toward the inside, center, or interior.
向侧面，向中心，向内部
Toward the mind or the self:
思想上，内心中：
例句：
thoughts turned inward.
内心想法

n.（名词）
An inner or a central part.
内部：里面的部分或中心部分
An inner essence or spirit.
内心理：内含的本质或精神
inwards Entrails; innards.
inwards 内脏；肠胃

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English inweard * see wer- 2
源自 古英语 inweard *参见 wer- 2

【引伸】
in.wards
adv.（副词）