upward
gb/ˈʌpwɚd/ us/ˈʌpwɚd/
A2
英语
~ 3700
义项
0 个义项
adverb
A2
relation
1
Toward a higher place or level
Going toward a higher place or position.
用法模式：
move [something] upward
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'upward' (direction) with 'upwards' (direction, more common in British English). Both are correct but style differs.
近义词
upwards (Very similar meaning; 'upwards' is more common in British English, while 'upward' is slightly more formal or American.)
反义词
downward (Indicates movement toward a lower place, the opposite of 'upward'.)
搭配
look upward
|move upward
|push upward
|rise upward
|tilt upward
主题
movement
|directions
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The balloon drifted upward into the sky.
- She tilted her head upward to see the stars.
- Smoke rose steadily upward from the chimney.
- The plane climbed upward through the clouds.
- He looked upward at the tall building.
学习者例句
- The bird flew upward.
- He looked upward at the tree.
- The smoke went upward.
- The ball moved upward.
- She walked upward on the hill.
adjective
B1
property
2
Directed toward a higher place or level
Going in the direction of higher place or level.
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'upward' as an adjective with 'upwards' which is only adverbial.
近义词
ascending (More formal and often used for gradual rise or movement.)
反义词
downward (Indicates direction toward a lower position.)
搭配
upward trend
|upward slope
|upward movement
|upward force
主题
movement
|directions
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- There has been an upward trend in sales this year.
- The path had an upward slope.
- The graph shows an upward curve.
- He gave her an upward glance.
- The rocket took an upward path into space.
学习者例句
- The road has an upward slope.
- Sales show an upward trend.
- He made an upward move in his career.
- The arrow points in an upward direction.
语法
相关表达
look upward
1/lˈʊk ˈʌpwɚd/
fixed phrase
Direct eyes toward a higher position
To move your eyes to look at something above you.
例句
- She looked upward at the tall building.
- He looked upward to watch the birds flying overhead.
upward trend
2/ˈʌpwɚd tɹˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
A general increase over time
A change that is going up over time.
例句
- House prices have been on an upward trend for years.
- The data shows an upward trend in productivity.
upward mobility
3/ˈʌpwɚd moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Ability to improve social status
The chance for someone to move to a better job or higher social class.
例句
- Education is often seen as a key to upward mobility.
- They saw college as their path to upward mobility.
- The new policy aims to promote upward mobility in rural areas.
- The company offers clear career ladders and real upward mobility.
- Upward mobility is limited for workers in low-paid service jobs.