[yī xiàng]
（過去的某一段時期） earlier on; lately
I have been very well lately.
我這一向身體很好。
There was quite a lot of rain earlier on.
前一向雨水多。
Where have you been lately?
前一向你到哪里去了?
（一直） consistently; all along
He has always been of the opinion that university students ought to have a wider range of knowledge.
他一向主張大學(xué)生的知識面要寬一些。
He is always honest.
他一向忠誠老實。