downward

英 [ˈdaʊnwəd]

美 [ˈdaʊnwərd]

adj.  下降的; 向下的

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Oxford 3000 / BNC.8499 / COCA.8257

牛津词典

adj.

• 下降的；向下的
  moving or pointing towards a lower level
  1. the downward slope of a hill
     向下的山坡
  2. the downward trend in inflation
     通货膨胀的下降趋势
  3. She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness.
     她陷入了个人不幸的旋涡难以自拔。

柯林斯词典

• See also:...a firm downward movement of the hands.downwards
• ADJ 趋向没落的;衰退的;局势变坏的
  If you refer to adownwardtrend, you mean that something is decreasing or that a situation is getting worse.
  1. The downward trend in home ownership is likely to continue.
     拥有房屋所有权者人数减少的趋势可能会持续。
  2. ...a decline in the economy, resulting in a general downward spiral.
     经济上的衰退导致了总体上的螺旋式下降。

英英释义

adv

• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
  1. don't fall down
  2. rode the lift up and skied down
  3. prices plunged downward
  Synonym:downdownwardsdownwardly

双语例句

• This action forces the valve to move downward.
  这行动强迫阀门向下移动。
• Downward and upward pressures on a currency are not symmetrical.
  一种货币的下降与上升的压力是不对称的。
• The past two months have seen a substantial downward shift in the prospects for inflation in the United Kingdom.
  在过去两个月出现了大幅下降的转变，对通货膨胀前景的联合王国。
• The downward trend in home ownership is likely to continue.
  拥有房屋所有权者人数减少的趋势可能会持续。
• Stretch the arms by opening them both out to either side and bend the fingers downward at the wrists.
  伸展的武器，他们都开放给任何一方和弯曲的手指向下的手腕。
• We take the downward direction as positive.
  我取向下的方向为正。
• This dynamic can lead to a self-reinforcing downward spiral.
  这可能会带来一个自我加强的下行螺旋。
• The rapid downward motion of the fuselage is stopped by the impact through the landing gear.
  起落架与地面的撞击阻止了机身迅速地向下运动。
• This time he fell face downward on the pavement, and moved no more.
  这一次，他脸朝地倒下去，不再动弹了。
• That's right, some of the sound will be deflected downward as it goes over the wall.
  是的，声音的部分会下降，因为它偏离了墙去。