upwards

B2 CET-4 Oxf 3000 大学 FREQ #14015 ★★☆☆☆

adv. 以上, 向上

发音

UK /ˈʌpwədz/
其它
US /ˈʌpwɚdz/

教材释义与例句

副词

向上；在上部；向上游

释义与例句

adv. B2 Oxf 3000
  1. 1.

    Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.

    look upwards

    push upwards

    soar upwards

    The balloon drifted upwards into the sky.

  2. 2.

    To a higher figure or amount.

    Prices are moving steadily upwards.

  3. 3.

    Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.

  4. 4.

    Backwards in time, into the past.

  5. 5.

    To or into later life.

词汇关系

副词

同义词 3

up upward upwardly

反义词 1

downwards

相关短语

upwards of ...以上, 多于... onwards and upwards fail upwards punch upwards punches upwards punching upwards punched upwards fails upwards failing upwards failed upwards

词源

From Middle English upwardes, from Old English upweardes, equivalent to up + -wards. Cognate with Dutch opwaarts (“upwards”), German aufwärts (“upwards”).

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