Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #7607
upward
/ˈʌpwɜː(r)d/
adjective
向高处的；朝上的
directed or moving toward a higher place
- 1.
Directed toward a higher place.
朝向更高处的。
- 2.
directed up
向上的
- 3.
extending or moving toward a higher place
延伸或移向更高处的
朝向更高处的。；向上的；延伸或移向更高处的
In use
The upward path through the forest was steep but beautiful.
The upward motion of the elevator made my ears pop.
She gave me an upward glance from her seat.
the cards were face upward
an upward stroke of the pen
a general upward movement of fish
upward + noun
此结构常用于修饰趋势、运动、调整等抽象名词。
The company reported an upward trend in sales.
该公司报告销售额呈上升趋势。
be + upward
作表语时表示方向或趋势向上。
Connections
Collocations
- upward trend
- 上升趋势
- The economy is showing an upward trend this quarter.本季度经济呈现上升趋势。
- upward movement
- 向上的运动
- The upward movement of the stock price surprised analysts.股票价格的上涨运动令分析师感到意外。
- upward path
- 上升的道路
- Hard work is the only upward path to success.努力工作是通往成功的唯一上行之路。
- upward slope
- 上坡
- They walked along the upward slope of the hill.他们沿着山坡的上坡行走。
- upward direction
- 向上的方向
- The arrow points in an upward direction.箭头指向向上的方向。
- upward spiral
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“up”向上和“ward”方向，想象箭头向上的趋势。
Context & Register
方向描述; 趋势描述
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with 'upward' (ending /wəd/). Note that words like 'toward' (/təˈwɔːd/) do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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