downward + noun
downward 常与表示趋势、压力等的名词搭配。
The stock market showed a downward trend.
股市显示出下降趋势。
下方的；低处的；朝底面的；向基面的；向下移动、倾斜或定向的；向下的。；从高处向低处延伸或移动；位于较低水平的；处于较低位置的。
Moving, sloping, or oriented toward a lower place.
向下移动、倾斜或定向的；向下的。
Moving, sloping or oriented down.
从高处向低处延伸或移动
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
位于较低水平的；处于较低位置的。
Located at a lower level.
在基底表面或朝向基底
on or toward a surface regarded as a base
The plane began its downward descent into the airport.
飞机开始向下降落进入机场。
用法提示：形容词 'downward' 修饰名词 'descent'，表示下降的方向。
AI contextual example
There is a downward trend in unemployment this quarter.
本季度失业率呈下降趋势。
用法提示：形容词 'downward' 修饰名词 'trend'，表示趋势的方向。
AI contextual example
She made a downward motion with her hand to signal quiet.
她用手做了一个向下的动作示意安静。
用法提示：形容词 'downward' 修饰名词 'motion'，表示动作的方向。
AI contextual example
downward 常与表示趋势、压力等的名词搭配。
The stock market showed a downward trend.
股市显示出下降趋势。
用于系表结构，表示方向或状态。
The direction is downward.
方向是向下的。
常指有序的下降，如沿楼梯或斜坡
强调不受控制的下落，常指急速下落
常用于具体物体，如温度或价格下降
通常指在液体或软物中下沉
强调突然且大幅度的下降，如价格或温度
与 'downward'（向下的）方向相反，指从低处向高处延伸或移动。
downward 是形容词，修饰名词；downwards 是副词，修饰动词或整个句子。
下降趋势
The economy has experienced a downward trend for the past three quarters.
过去三个季度，经济一直呈下降趋势。
恶性循环
The company is caught in a downward spiral of debt and layoffs.
这家公司陷入了债务和裁员的恶性循环。
下行压力
Inflation is putting downward pressure on wages.
通货膨胀正在对工资施加下行压力。
下坡
The path follows a gentle downward slope to the river.
这条小路沿着缓坡向下通向河边。
向下运动
The seismograph recorded a sudden downward movement of the ground.
地震仪记录到了地面的突然向下运动。
下调
The company announced a downward adjustment of its profit forecast.
公司宣布下调其利润预期。
adverb
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adverb
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down (向下) + -ward (向...方向)
up (向上) + -ward (向...方向)
back (向后) + -ward (向...方向)
恶性循环；不断恶化
The economy entered a downward spiral after the crisis.
危机之后经济进入了恶性循环。
下降趋势
There has been a downward trend in sales this quarter.
本季度销售额呈下降趋势。
向下社会流动
Many workers faced downward mobility after the factory closed.
工厂关闭后，许多工人面临社会地位下降。
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