upwards
adverb mainly UK uk/ˈʌp.wədz/ us/ˈʌp.wɚdz/ (US usually upward)
C1 向上地
towards a higher position, level, or value
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
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- 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.