单词详解

adj. & adv.

A. 向上（的）；在上面 (towards a higher place or position)

He would steal upwards glances at the clock. 他不时偷偷往上看钟。

The bird flew upwards. 鸟儿向上飞去。

The corners of your mouth move outwards and slightly upwards.

嘴角向外运动并轻微向上扬起。

B. 以上；超过 (more than the amount or number mentioned)

Children of twelve years and upwards must pay full fare. 十二岁以上的儿童必须付全费。Citizen of eighteen year and upwards have the right to vote.

十八岁和十八岁以上的公民有选举权。

Through upwards research, interpretation and off-take potential forecasting software are developed.

通过以上研究，研制了资料解释软件及产能预测软件。

My grade was kept in such a level upwards when I was in school.

在校，我的成绩保持在一定的水准以上。

The bellows must be facing upwards. 防尘套必须朝上。

She waved to her family as she swam upwards. 她边向上游，边和她的家人挥手道别。

Their ancestors have been eating according to flavor for upwards of a billion years.

他们的祖先已经根据滋味来吃东西吃了十亿年以上了。

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反义词：downwards