Word · Frequency #4086
Fully loadedupwards
向上；朝更高处；向更高水平
核心释义
包括空间和比喻意义
towards a higher position or level
- 1.
向比地面更接近天空的更高位置。
Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
- 2.
向上,从低到高(空间或隐喻)
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
- 3.
达到更高的数字或数量。
To a higher figure or amount.
- 4.
往后,到更晚的时间
to a later time
- 5.
朝向更高等级、更大、更优越等的事物。
Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
- 6.
在时间上回溯,到过去。
Backwards in time, into the past.
- 7.
到较晚的人生阶段。
To or into later life.
上升；上涨；向更高数值；往后；到更晚的时间；到晚年；回溯；向过去；更早；向比地面更接近天空的更高位置。；向上,从低到高(空间或隐喻)
用法In use
The hot air balloon floated upwards into the clear sky.
用法提示：upwards 作副词，表示空间上向更高处移动。
Sales have been moving upwards for the past three months.
用法提示：upwards 作副词，表示数量或水平朝更高数值变化。
From the age of ten upwards, children can join the club.
用法提示：upwards 作副词，表示年龄从某一点向更高的数值延伸。
the fragments flew upwards
prices soared upwards
Verb + upwards
常用动词包括 move, fly, look, point 等。
The balloon floated upwards.
气球向上飘去。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- upwards of
- 超过，多于
- The temperature reached upwards of 40 degrees Celsius.温度达到了40摄氏度以上。
- move upwards
- 向上移动
- The elevator began to move upwards slowly.电梯开始缓慢向上移动。
- look upwards
- 向上看
- She looked upwards at the stars.她抬头仰望星空。
- climb upwards
- 向上爬
- The hikers climbed upwards along the steep trail.徒步者沿着陡峭的小径向上爬。
- rise upwards
- 上升，升起
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
up（向上） + wards（方向）= 向上的方向
语境与语域Context & Register
中性词，常用于描述方向、数量或地位的上升，多用于正式或书面语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
常置于动词后或句末；也可后接of表示超过某数量
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end with -wards and share the /wɚdz/ suffix, making them true rhymes. Note that forward (/fɔrwɚd/) and toward (/tɔrd/ or /təwɔrd/) have different vowel sounds and do not rhyme.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级Usage priority
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.