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upwards adverb mainly UKuk /ˈʌp.wədz/ us /ˈʌp.wɚdz/(US usuallyupward) C1 towards a higher position, level, or value: 向上地 She turned her face upwards to the sun.她抬头面向正午的太阳。 The cost of completion has been revised upwards again due to inflation.由于通货膨胀,完工的费用再次调高。 Opposite
downwards House prices have started moving upwards again. He pointed upwards. A small bird flapped its wings furiously and flew upwards. Buyers still outnumber sellers and are pushing prices upwards. The blaze swept rapidly upwards and engulfed the five-storey building. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Up and upward ascent climbing erect heavenward perpendicular skyward unbowed up uphill uplift uplifted upper uppermost uppish uppishly upright upturned upward vertical vertically
upwards | Business English upwards adverb uk /ˈʌpwədz/us(US usuallyupward) towards a higher position, level, or value: The UK's export figures are expected to be revised upwards next month. |