/'aʊtwəd; `autwɚd/
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 (of a journey) going out or away from (a place that one is going to return to) （指旅行）外出的, 出外的
*He got lost on the outward journey. 他外出旅行不知所终.
2 of oron the outside 外面的; 在外面的
*the outward appearance of things 东西的外表
* To (all) outward appearances (ie As far as one can judge from the outside) the child seems very happy. 这孩子从外表看似乎很高兴.
3 in, or relating to, one's expressions or actions (in contrast to one's mental state or emotions) 表情或行动中的, 言行表露的（与心态和内心感受相对）
*She gives no outward sign of the sadness she must feel. 她一定很难过, 但毫不形之于色.
* An outward show of confidence concealed his nervousness. 他表现出很有信心的样子以掩盖内心的紧张.

1 towards the outside 向外
*The two ends of the wire must be bent outward(s). 铁丝的两端须向外弯.
* Her feet turn outwards. 她双足外翻.
2 away from home or from the point from which one started 离家; 离出发地
*a train travelling outwards from London 从伦敦向外开行的火车. outward `bound going away from home, etc 离开家、国等
*The ship is outward bound. 那船是开往外地的.
* [attrib 作定语] the outward bound train 开往外地的火车. Outward `Bound Movement scheme designed to provide adventure training outdoors for young people （培养年轻人冒险精神的）户外训练活动
*[attrib 作定语] an Outward Bound (Movement) School 户外训练（活动）学校.

adj
[only before noun]
relating to how a person or situation seems to be, rather than how it really is
≠ inward
　The economy and outward appearance of the area have changed considerably.
　His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
outward journey/voyage etc
a journey in which you are travelling away from home
[only before noun]
directed towards the outside or away from a place
　the outward flow of oil