1 ADV [ADVERB after verb, n ADVERB] 向上 If someone moves or looks upwards, they move or look up towards a higher place. 向上
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'There,' said Jack, pointing upwards.
“在那里,”杰克向上指着说。
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They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village.
他们沿着村庄周围的陡峭悬崖往上爬。
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Hunter nodded again and gazed upwards in fear.
亨特又点了点头,满眼恐惧地朝上望去。
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Lie face upwards with a cushion under your head.
头枕垫子仰卧。
SYN up, skywards, heavenwards
2 ADV [ADVERB after verb] 上升;上涨 If an amount or rate moves upwards, it increases. 上升;上涨
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...with prices soon heading upwards in high street stores.
商业大街上商店里的价格迅速上涨
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Unemployment will continue upward for much of this year.
今年的大部分时间失业率仍将上升。
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The share price is likely to leap upwards.
该股票价格可能会猛涨。
3 PREP-PHRASE …以上;多于… A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number. …以上;多于…
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...projects worth upwards of 200 million pounds. [+ of]
价值2亿多英镑的项目
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It costs upward of $40,000 a year to keep some prisoners in prison. [+ of]
关押某些犯人一年的成本超过4万美元。
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