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Downward Lower Trend ˈdaʊnwəd Moving Opp Adj 形容词

Downward, as an adjective, describes a movement or direction towards a lower place or level, or a trend of decline or worsening.

dòwnward /da͟ʊnwə(r)d/ 形容词:下降的;向下的;趋向没落的;衰退的;局势变坏的。

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[ADJ 形容词]See also:
downwards
下降的;向下的 A downward movement or look is directed towards a lower place or a lower level.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...a firm downward movement of the hands.

    双手有力的向下摆动

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[ADJ 形容词]趋向没落的;衰退的;局势变坏的 If you refer to a downward trend, you mean that something is decreasing or that a situation is getting worse.
  [ADJ n]
  • The downward trend in home ownership is likely to continue.

    拥有房屋所有权者人数减少的趋势可能会持续。

  • ...a decline in the economy, resulting in a general downward spiral.

    经济上的衰退导致了总体上的螺旋式下降。


Oxford down·ward / ˈdaʊnwəd ; NAmE ˈdaʊnwərd / adjective [usually before noun ] moving or pointing towards a lower level 下降的;向下的 the downward slope of a hill 向下的山坡 the downward trend in inflation 通货膨胀的下降趋势 She was trapped in a downward spiralof personal unhappiness. 她陷入了个人不幸的漩涡难以自拔。 OPP
upward
down·ward·ly / ˈdaʊnwədli ; NAmE ˈdaʊnwərdli / adverb
down·ward / ˈdaʊnwəd ; NAmE ˈdaʊnwərd / down·ward·ly / ˈdaʊnwədli ; NAmE ˈdaʊnwərdli /
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downwarddown‧ward /ˈdaʊnwəd $ -wərd/ adjective [only before noun]
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1moving or pointing towards a lower position OPP  upward:  a gentle downward slope2moving to a lower level OPP  upward:  Share prices continued their downward trend. She was caught in a downward spiral of drink and drugs.
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向下(79%),向下的(15%),下降的(6%)
adj.向下的,下降的
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