upwards

adverb

/ˈʌpwədz/

/ˈʌpwərdz/

(especially British English)

(also upward especially in North American English)

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towards a higher place or position向上；向高处
- Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.把手放在桌子上，手心朝上。
- We were moving upwards at an incredible speed. 我们以令人难以置信的速度向上移动。
- A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.一段台阶往上通向正门。
- He was pointing upwards at the roof.他向上指着屋顶。
- The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement.她开心地嘴角向上翘起。
opposite downwards
towards a higher amount or price（数量、价格）上升，上涨，提高
- Bad weather forced the price of fruit upwards.恶劣的天气迫使水果价格上涨。
- The budget has been revised upwards.预算已经上调。
opposite downwardsTopics Change, cause and effectb2
upwards of something more than the amount or number mentioned在…以上；大于；超过
- You should expect to pay upwards of £50 for a hotel room.酒店每个房间预计至少要 50 英镑。