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Upward Higher Prices Movement Trend Increasing ˈʌpwəd Opp

This flashcard defines "upward" as an adjective meaning directed towards a higher place or level, or increasing in quantity or price. It also provides pronunciation and example sentences.

This flashcard defines "upward" as an adjective meaning directed towards a higher place or level, or increasing in quantity or price. It also provides pronunciation and example sentences.

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/ʌ̱pwə(r)d/
1
[ADJ 形容词]向上的 An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level.
  [ADJ n]
  • She started once again on the steep upward climb...

    她又开始沿着陡峭的山路往上爬。

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

    她抬眼迅速瞥了他一下,然后眼睛又垂了下去。

2
[ADJ 形容词]上升的;升高的 If you refer to an upward trend or an upward spiral, you mean that something is increasing in quantity or price.
  [ADJ n]
  • ...the Army's concern that the upward trend in the numbers avoiding military service may continue...

    部队对逃避服兵役人数可能持续增多的担忧

  • Oil prices continued an upward swing in New York this morning.

    今天上午纽约油价继续上扬。

  • ...if prices continue their inexorably upward spiral.

    如果物价继续疯狂攀升的话


Oxford up·ward / ˈʌpwəd ; NAmE ˈʌpwərd / adjective [only before noun ] 1 pointing towards or facing a higher place 向上的;朝上的;向高处的 an upward gaze 举目凝望 2 increasing in amount or price (数量、价格)上升的,上涨的,增长的 an upward movement in property prices 房地产价格的上升 OPP
downward
up·ward / ˈʌpwəd ; NAmE ˈʌpwərd /
LDC
upwardup‧ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
Examples
Collocations
Phrases
1increasing to a higher level OPP  downwardupward trend/movement an upward trend in sales a sharp upward movement in property prices upward pressure on bank interest rates2moving or pointing towards a higher position OPP  downward:  Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction.
WDF

upward

[ˈʌpwəd]

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Spoken:

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向上(57%),上升(25%),向上的(11%),上升的(7%)
adj.向上的;上升的
adv.向上

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