downward

/ˈdaʊnwəd/ adj / adv
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

向下的,下降的;向下地,朝下地

释义与例句

adj 向下的,下降的
moving or pointing towards a lower place or level
  1. The stock market has shown a downward trend this week.
    本周股市呈现下降趋势。
  2. She gave the rope a downward pull to open the gate.
    她向下拉绳子打开了门。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. A downward slope led to the river below.
    一段向下的斜坡通向下方的河流。
adv 向下地,朝下地
toward a lower place, level, or amount
  1. She looked downward to avoid his eyes.
    她低头看下面以避开他的目光。
  2. Prices have moved downward over the past year.
    过去一年里价格一直下降。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The path curves downward toward the valley.
    小路向下蜿蜒通向山谷。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 down(向下)+ -ward(方向)→ 向下的

词族与关联词

词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
  • down 向下
    加 -ward 构成方向副词/形容词
  • downwards 向下(英式副词)
    downward 的英式副词变体
同义词
  • descending 下降的
    descending 强调正在下降;downward 指方向朝下。
    We followed a descending path into the valley. 我们沿着一条下坡路走进山谷。
反义词
  • upward 向上的
    upward 是直接反义词。
    Sales have shown an upward trend since last year. 自去年以来销售呈上升趋势。
常见搭配
  • downward trend 下降趋势
    There has been a downward trend in crime rates. 犯罪率呈下降趋势。
  • downward spiral 恶性循环
    The company entered a downward spiral of debt. 公司陷入了债务的恶性循环。