downward
英 /ˈdaʊnwəd/ 美 /ˈdaʊnwərd/
- adj. 向下的；下降的Moving or pointing towards a lower place, level, or amount.
- adv. 向下；往低处Towards a lower place, level, or amount.
The bird began its downward flight towards the lake.
那只鸟开始朝湖面向下飞去。
A downward trend in household energy consumption may reflect better insulation and greater public awareness.
家庭能源消耗的下降趋势可能反映了保温措施的改善和公众意识的提高。
搭配
a downward trend 下降趋势downward pressure 下行压力a downward spiral 持续恶化move downward 向下移动
辨析提示
downward可作形容词和副词；downwards只作副词。
词族
downwards (adv.)
反义 upward
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