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词汇 downwards
释义 downwards
adverb
mainly UKuk /ˈdaʊn.wədz/ us /ˈdaʊn.wɚdz/(US usuallydownward)
C1
towards a lower position: 向下地,朝下地
The road slopes gently downwards for a mile or two.这条路缓缓向下延伸了一两英里。
The water filters downwards through the rock for hundreds of metres.
face downwardsHe was lying face downwards on the pavement.他俯卧在人行道上。
be revised downwardsCasualty figures were revised downwards (= reduced) after the war had ended.战争结束后伤亡人数被改少了。
Synonym
down
Opposite
upwardsmainly UK
With one wing damaged, the model airplane spiralled downwards.模型飞机的一个机翼坏了,盘旋着下坠。
To be a good manager, you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards.要成为一名优秀的经理就必须懂得如何向下放权。
The path slopes gently downwards until it meets the lake.
You reduce the volume by sliding this lever downwards.
The sales figures seem to be slipping steadily downwards, which is rather worrying.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Down and downward
declivity
down
downhill
downstairs
downstream
downward
downwardly
fallen
over
sunken
up

Grammar



Down, downwards or downward?
We use down mostly as a preposition or adverb. It means ‘in or moving to a low or lower position or level’: …

Down
We use down mostly as a preposition or adverb. It means ‘in or moving to a low or lower position or level’: …

Downwards, downward
Downwards is an adverb. It means ‘movement towards a lower position’: …
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