downwards
adverb mainly UK uk/ˈdaʊn.wədz/ us/ˈdaʊn.wɚdz/ (US usually downward)
C1 向下地，朝下地
towards a lower position
The road slopes gently downwards for a mile or two. 这条路缓缓向下延伸了一两英里。
The water filters downwards through the rock for hundreds of feet. 水透过数百英尺的岩石向下渗透。
He was lying face downwards on the pavement. 他俯卧在人行道上。
Casualty figures were revised downwards (= reduced) after the war had ended. 战争结束后伤亡人数被改少了。
Synonym: down
Opposite: upwards
- More examples
- With one wing damaged, the model airplane spiralled downwards.
- To be a good manager, you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards.
- The path slopes gently downwards until it meets the lake.
- You reduce the volume by sliding this lever downwards.
- The sales figures seem to be slipping steadily downwards, which is rather worrying.