upwards

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈʌpwədz/    美 /ˈʌpwɚdz/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground. not-comparable
    — look upwards
  2. To a higher figure or amount. not-comparable
    — Prices are moving steadily upwards.
  3. Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc. not-comparable
  4. Backwards in time, into the past. not-comparable
  5. To or into later life. not-comparable

词汇关系

近义词
upward up
反义词
downward down
衍生词
bottom-upwards fail upwards onwards and upwards punch upwards upward of upwards of

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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