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upwards

adverb
 
🔊/ˈʌpwədz/
🔊/ˈʌpwərdz/
(especially British English)
(also upward especially in North American English)
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  1.  
     towards a higher place or position向上；向高处
    • Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards.把手放在桌子上，手心朝上。🔊🔊
    • We were moving upwards at an incredible speed. 我们以惊人的速度向上移动。
    • A flight of steps led upwards to the front door.一段台阶往上通向正门。🔊🔊
    • He was pointing upwards at the roof.他向上指着屋顶。
    • The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement.她的嘴角在娱乐中向上弯曲。
    opposite downwards
  2. towards a higher amount or price（数量、价格）上升，上涨，提高
    • Bad weather forced the price of fruit upwards.恶劣的天气迫使水果价格上涨。🔊🔊
    • The budget has been revised upwards.预算已经上调。🔊🔊
    opposite downwardsTopics Change, cause and effectb2
  3. upwards of something more than the amount or number mentioned在…以上；大于；超过
    • You should expect to pay upwards of £50 for a hotel room.酒店每个房间预计至少要 50 英镑。🔊🔊