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Verb + upwards
常用动词包括 move, fly, look, point 等。
The balloon floated upwards.
气球向上飘去。
向上；朝更高处；向更高水平
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向上；朝更高处；向更高水平
towards a higher position or level
The balloon floated upwards.
气球向上飘去。
包括空间和比喻意义
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.
向上,从低到高(空间或隐喻)
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
达到更高的数字或数量。
To a higher figure or amount.
往后,到更晚的时间
to a later time
The hot air balloon floated upwards into the clear sky.
热气球向上升入晴朗的天空。
AI contextual example
Sales have been moving upwards for the past three months.
过去三个月销售额一直在上升。
AI contextual example
From the age of ten upwards, children can join the club.
十岁以上的孩子可以加入这个俱乐部。
AI contextual example
the fragments flew upwards
碎片向上飞去。
WordNet
常用动词包括 move, fly, look, point 等。
The balloon floated upwards.
气球向上飘去。
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。
用于表示超过某一数量，常与数字连用。
The event attracted upwards of 500 people.
这场活动吸引了500多人。
Not this
She upwards quickly.
Use this
She goes upwards quickly.
‘upwards’ 是副词，不能直接作谓语。中文‘向上’可作动词，容易直接套用。需加动词如‘go’或‘move’。
Not this
The temperature rose upwards 30 degrees.
Use this
The temperature rose upwards of 30 degrees.
表示‘超过’时，‘upwards’后需接介词‘of’构成固定短语‘upwards of’。中文无对应介词，容易遗漏。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
超过，多于
The temperature reached upwards of 40 degrees Celsius.
温度达到了40摄氏度以上。
向上移动
The elevator began to move upwards slowly.
电梯开始缓慢向上移动。
向上看
She looked upwards at the stars.
她抬头仰望星空。
向上爬
The hikers climbed upwards along the steep trail.
徒步者沿着陡峭的小径向上爬。
上升，升起
Hot air rises upwards, causing convection currents.
热空气上升，引起对流。
螺旋上升
The bird spiralled upwards into the sky.
鸟儿螺旋着飞向天空。
多于，超过
The concert attracted upwards of 10,000 fans.
这场音乐会吸引了超过一万名粉丝。
不断进步，越来越好
After a rough start, it's been onwards and upwards for the company.
在艰难的开始之后，公司一直在不断进步。
从……起（包括……在内）
The competition is open to children from 12 upwards.
比赛面向12岁及以上的儿童。
我们总是通过克服不可能的能力来定义自己。我们珍视这些时刻，敢于向上追求的瞬间。
This line from the movie Interstellar emphasizes human ambition and the drive to reach higher goals.
这句来自电影《星际穿越》的台词强调了人类的雄心壮志和追求更高目标的动力。
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up（向上） + wards（方向）= 向上的方向
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。
常置于动词后或句末；也可后接of表示超过某数量
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