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Upwards Adv Moves 英[ˈʌpwədz 美[ˈʌpwərdz Adv.向上地,上升地;在上面,向上头 向上 Higher

单词 upwards
音标
英[ˈʌpwədz] 美[ˈʌpwərdz]
解释
adv.向上地,上升地;在上面,向上头;
例句

ADV
向上
If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place.
例:'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards...“在那里,”杰克向上指着说。
例:They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village...他们沿着村庄周围的陡峭悬崖往上爬。

ADV
上升;上涨
If an amount or rate moves upwards, it increases.
例:...with prices soon heading upwards in high street stores...商业大街上商店里的价格迅速上涨
例:Unemployment will continue upward for much of this year...今年的大部分时间失业率仍将上升。

PREP-PHRASE
…以上;多于…
A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.
例:...projects worth upwards of 200 million pounds...价值2亿多英镑的项目
例:It costs upward of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison.关押某些犯人一年的成本超过4万美元。
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