also upwards, Old English upweard, upweardes "up, upward, toward heaven;" see up (adv.) + -ward. Similar formation in Middle Low German upwart, Middle Dutch opwaert, Dutch opwaart, Middle High German ufwart. As an adjective from c. 1600 (also in Old English). Phrase upward mobility first recorded 1949; mainly restricted to sociologists' jargon until 1960s.
雙語例句
1. She started once again on the steep upward climb.
她又開始沿著陡峭的山路往上爬。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She gave him a quick, upward look, then lowered her eyes.
她抬眼迅速瞥了他一下，然后眼睛又垂了下去。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They climbed upward along the steep cliffs surrounding the village.
他們沿著村莊周圍的陡峭懸崖往上爬。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Oil prices continued an upward swing in New York this morning.
今天上午紐約油價繼續(xù)上揚。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Fill in gaps by using short, upward strokes of the pencil.