one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients

a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward 老年人／产科／精神病病房

one of the parts into which a prison is divided

(in many countries) one of the areas into which a city or town is divided, having its own elected political representative or its own organizations for managing services

a person, especially a child, who is legally put under the protection of a law court or a guardian

The girl was made a ward of court to stop her father taking her out of the country. 这个女孩由法院监护，以防止她的父亲将她带出这个国家。

towards the stated place or direction

At least we're homeward bound. 至少我们要回家了。