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
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The stock market has shown a downward trend this week.
本周股市呈现下降趋势。
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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
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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
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She looked downward to avoid his eyes.
她低头看下面以避开他的目光。
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Prices have moved downward over the past year.
过去一年里价格一直下降。
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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)
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down 向下加 -ward 构成方向副词/形容词
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downwards 向下(英式副词)downward 的英式副词变体
同义词
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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
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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
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downward trend 下降趋势There has been a downward trend in crime rates. 犯罪率呈下降趋势。
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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。