upward /ˈʌpwəd/ CET4

• 1. 

  ADJ An upward movement or look is directed towards a higher place or a higher level. 向上的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  She started once again on the steep upward climb.

  她再次沿着峭壁开始向上攀爬。

  例：

  She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes.

  她飞速地抬眼看了看他，然后又垂下双眼。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you refer to an upward trend or an upward spiral, you mean that something is increasing in quantity or price. 上升的 (趋势、螺旋) [ADJ n]

  例：

  ...the Army's concern that the upward trend in the numbers avoiding military service may continue.

  …军方对逃避服兵役者数量的上升趋势可能继续下去的担忧。

• 3. 

  ADV If someone moves or looks upward, they move or look up towards a higher place. 向上

  例：

  They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village.

  他们沿着环绕村庄的陡峭悬崖向上爬。

  例：

  'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards.

  “那儿，”杰克往上指着说。

• 4. 

  ADV If an amount or rate moves upward, it increases. (数量、比率) 向上 ; 增涨 [ADV after v]

  例：

  ...with prices soon heading upward in stores.

  …随着商店里价格迅速上涨。

  例：

  Unemployment will continue upward for much of this year.

  失业率今年大部分时间将继续上升。

• 5. 

  PHRASE A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number. (某数字) 以上

  例：

  It costs upwards of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison.

  关押一些囚犯每年要花费4万美元以上。