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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

upward

英  [ˈʌpwəd]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 向上的

    An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level.

    双语例句

    例：

    She started once again on the steep, upward climb.

    她再次沿着峭壁开始向上攀爬。

    例：

    She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes.

    她飞速地抬眼看了看他，然后又垂下双眼。

    2. 上升的（趋势、螺旋）

    If you refer to an upward trend or an upward spiral, you mean that something is increasing in quantity or price.

    双语例句

    例：

    the Army's concern that the upward trend in the numbers avoiding military service may continue.

    军方对逃避服兵役人数可能持续增多的担忧。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1. 向上

    If someone moves or looks upward, they move or look up towards a higher place.

    双语例句

    例：

    They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village.

    他们沿着环绕村庄的陡峭悬崖向上爬。

    例：

    'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards.

    “那儿，”杰克往上指着说。

    2. （数量、比率）向上（增涨）

    If an amount or rate moves upward, it increases.

    双语例句

    例：

    with prices soon heading upward in the shops.

    随着商店里商品价格的迅速上涨。

    例：

    Unemployment will continue upward for much of this year.

    失业率在今年大部分时间里将继续上升。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • upwards of

    1. （某数字）以上

    A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.

    双语例句

    例：

    It costs upwards of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison.

    关押一些囚犯每年要花费4万多美元。

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