upward
adverb mainly US uk/ˈʌp.wəd/ us/ˈʌp.wɚd/
C1 向上地
→ upwards
Opposite: downward
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- House prices have started moving upward again.
- He pointed upward.
- A small bird flapped its wings furiously and flew upward.
- Buyers still outnumber sellers and are pushing prices upward.
- The blaze swept rapidly upward and engulfed the five-storey building.
upward
adjective uk/ˈʌp.wəd/ us/ˈʌp.wɚd/
C1 向上的，朝上的；向高处的
moving towards a higher position, level, or value
With an upward trend in inflation, you expect prices to rise. 通货膨胀有上升趋势，预计物价还会上涨。
Opposite: downward
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- There's been an upward trend in sales in the last few years.
- Inflation is likely to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.
- Move the lever in an upward direction.
- Mike found it difficult to swim in the strong upward current.
- A sudden upward movement in property prices has made things increasingly difficult for first-time buyers.