upwards
adv
ˈʌpwədz
adv
1
moving
or
pointing
towards
a
higher
position
向上，朝上;
Pointing
upwards,
he
indicated
a
large
nest
high
in
the
tree.
他指向上面，意思是树上有个大鸟窝。
The
path
began
to
climb
steeply
upwards.
小路开始陡然向上。
2
increasing
to
a
higher
level
上升;
The
expected
rate
of
inflation
was
revised
upwards.
预期通货膨胀率向上调整了。
Prices
are
moving
upwards
again.
价格又在上升了。
3
more
than
a
particular
amount,
time
etc
〔数量、时间等〕…以上
children
of
14
and
upwards
14 岁及 14 岁以上的儿童
The
meeting
was
attended
by
upwards
of
(=over)
500
people.
有 500 多人参加了会议。