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.
[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。
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[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; NAmEˈʌpwərd/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2increasing 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; NAmEˈʌpwərd/
LDC
upwardup‧ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]
Examples
Collocations
Phrases
1increasing to a higher levelOPP 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 positionOPP downward: Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction.
WDF
upward
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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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