Word · Frequency #4086
Fully loadedupwards
向上；朝更高处；向更高水平
towards a higher position or level
包括空间和比喻意义
- 1.
Towards a (higher) position closer to the sky than the ground.
向比地面更接近天空的更高位置。
- 2.
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
向上,从低到高(空间或隐喻)
- 3.
To a higher figure or amount.
达到更高的数字或数量。
- 4.
to a later time
往后,到更晚的时间
- 5.
Towards something which is higher in order, larger, superior etc.
朝向更高等级、更大、更优越等的事物。
- 6.
Backwards in time, into the past.
在时间上回溯,到过去。
- 7.
To or into later life.
到较晚的人生阶段。
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)
In use
The hot air balloon floated upwards into the clear sky.
Sales have been moving upwards for the past three months.
From the age of ten upwards, children can join the club.
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。
from ... upwards
表示从某个起点或级别及以上。
Students from grade 7 upwards can join.
七年级及以上的学生可以参加。
Connections
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
- Hot air rises upwards, causing convection currents.热空气上升，引起对流。
- spiral upwards
Learner notes
Memory Tip
up（向上） + wards（方向）= 向上的方向
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。
Grammar Note
常置于动词后或句末；也可后接of表示超过某数量
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.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.