downward

英 ['daʊnwəd] 美['daʊnwɚd]
  • adj. 向下的,下降的
  • adv. 向下

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英文词源


downward (adv.)
c. 1200, from down (adv.) + -ward. Old English had aduneweard in this sense. Downwards, with adverbial genitive, had a parallel in Old English ofduneweardes.

双语例句


1. His adult life mirrored the downward course of his father's life.
他成年后的生活反映出了他父亲的生活在走下坡路。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve.
每一家企业都将面临需求曲线的下滑。

来自柯林斯例句

3. the downward slope of a hill
向下的山坡

来自《权威词典》

4. My career seemed to be on a downward trajectory.
我的事业似乎在走下坡路。

来自《权威词典》

5. All apples on apple trees are downward.
苹果树上的所有苹果都是向下的.

来自《简明英汉词典》