upward

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++up·ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ ●○○ adjective [only before noun]  1  INCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNTincreasing to a higher level 升高的，上升的 OPP downwardupward trend/movement an upward trend in sales 销量的上升趋势 a sharp upward movement in property prices 房价的飙升 upward pressure on bank interest rates 针对银行利率的越来越大的压力2  UPmoving or pointing towards a higher position 向上的 OPP downward Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction. 把护肤霜在皮肤上轻轻由下向上涂抹。

Examples from the Corpus

upward• an upward movement of the hand• an upward trend in gasoline pricesupward trend/movement• In all three areas, the numbers showed a steady upward trend.• Next week's unemployment figures are not expected to show any significant reversal in the recent upward trend.• Then, from 1957 to 1980, as the labor consultants appear, there is a steady upward trend.• Gently stroke the entire face with gentle upward movements as in Step 4. 14.• Linear and quadratic time trends were included to control for the upward trend in volume.• Though the usual variation is present the upward trend is continued.• A similar upward trend is evident in potential demand, with the increasing number of smaller households.• This would drag the underlying asthenosphere along and promote a compensatory upward movement within the mantle under mid-oceanic ridges.

up·ward adjectiveChineseSyllable  

a increasing higher level to Corpus

upward

I

up‧ward /ˈʌpwəd $ -wərd/ adjective [only before noun]
1. increasing to a higher level
   OPP  downward
    upward trend/movement
    an upward trend in sales
    a sharp upward movement in property prices
    upward pressure on bank interest rates
2. moving or pointing towards a higher position
   OPP  downward:
    Stroke the cream onto your skin in an upward direction.

II

up‧wards /ˈʌpwədz $ -wərdz-/ (also upward especially American English) adverb
1. moving or pointing towards a higher position
   OPP  downwards:
    Pointing upwards, he indicated a large nest high in the tree.
    The path began to climb steeply upwards.
2. increasing to a higher level
   OPP  downwards:
    The expected rate of inflation was revised upwards.
    Prices are moving upwards again.
3. more than a particular amount, time etc
   SYN  over:
    children of 14 and upwards
    The meeting was attended by upwards of (=over) 500 people.

🔑 up·wardBrE /ˈʌpwəd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌpwərd/ 🔊 adjective [only before noun] 🔑 pointing towards or facing a higher place 向上的；朝上的；向高处的◆an upward gaze举目凝望increasing in amount or price （数量、价格）上升的，上涨的，增长的◆an upward movement in property prices房地产价格的上升 OPP downward