Definition of downward in English:

downward

(also downwards)

adverbˈdaʊnwədˈdaʊnwərd

1Towards a lower place, point, or level.
向下
he was lying face downward
他脸朝下躺着。
the floor sloped downwards
Example sentencesExamples
- Rather than following the classic coral slope downwards, I head for the shallows.
- Rub a little oil over the body and progress downwards towards the feet.
- The talonid basin lacks rugosity and slopes gently downward towards the ectolophid.
- We had gone barely a hundred yards when a few snowflakes began to drift downwards.
- She smiles slightly, looking downward at the floor and notices the blue box in Jason's hands.
- She finally rounded a corner and noticed that the path this time seemed to slope downwards.
- They plunged downward towards a huddle of shanties on the edge of a huge city.
- The net internal effect will ultimately drive the cost of the brand up and drive quality levels downwards.
- By contrast, the trends for indicators of disabling asthma turned downwards in 1989.
- Steve's eyes slant slightly downward, a sign of kindness.
- It is generally longer than it is wide and its floor slopes downwards towards a junction either with another valley or a plain.
- Nearly all beach sands have distinctive stratification that dips downward toward the water.
- I cast my gaze downwards towards the floor then looked back up at his hazel eyes.
- He said other factories are just chalking the price downwards at every opportunity.
- The bridge sloped downwards halfway across, until it was level with the other side.
- Our expectations had been managed downward for more than a year.
- One thing about walking around a lot with a small child is that your eyes are always looking downwards towards the pavement.
- I shall only sell if they head downwards towards my break-even point.
- This plateau slopes downward to the north until it reaches the sea.
- Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath to lengthen his spine and looked gently downward toward the plush, carpeted floor.
1. 1.1 Used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set.
  （某事物）适用于（某一等级制度下的或一群人中的）每一个人
  new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downwards
  新的病假规定影响到经理及其以下所有级别的每一个雇员。
  Example sentencesExamples
  What does that mean for cooperation between unions at executive level and downwards?
  The whole issue has been handled terribly, right from governmental level downwards.
  The pressure from everyone, from the Prime Minister downwards, seems to be having some effect at last.
  Everyone, from President Mubarak downwards, has assured me of the desire to increase the levels of trade.

adjectiveˈdaʊnwədˈdaʊnwərd

Moving or leading towards a lower place or level.
向下
a downward trend in inflation
通货膨胀的下降趋势。
Example sentencesExamples
- Although the profits are still smaller than the accumulated losses, at least the downward curve has been reversed.
- When people get in a downward spiral, they have difficulty breaking that pattern.
- New figures to be published this week are expected to confirm the downward trend in house price inflation.
- They are changes that must happen when oil supplies start their inevitable downward slide.
- Which will put more downward pressure on the dollar.
- They seem to envisage an irreversible downward spiral leading to the depopulation of Australia.
- All the so-called triumphs of efficient production are simply attempts to slow down the pace of the downward curve.
- One thing is beyond doubt: his earnings are now on a downward curve.
- The only debate can be about precisely when that downward slide began.
- The next three-year strategy would aim to get crime back on a downward trend.
- The question is, will the downward trend continue and are falling rental incomes a nationwide epidemic?
- It was his intention to continue this downward trend in the future.
- In addition, logistics inefficiency increases transaction costs that in turn put more downward pressure on competitiveness.
- This has proven to be a vicious downward spiral leading to the destruction of all past gains won in decades of struggle.
- He said construction inflation was on a downward trend and prices for tenders were coming down steadily.
- His large, painted mouth retained its huge downward curve.
- "Companies with good corporate structures in place are much more likely to avert sharp downward movements in earnings.
- Manufacturing industries accounted for the lion's share of the downward revision to profits.
- The number of people smoking has been falling for a decade, but the downward trend appears to have stopped.
- After all there is an intense competition, creating a downward spiral leading to unviable rates?
Synonyms
descending, downhill, falling, sinking, going down, moving down, sliding, slipping, dipping, earthbound, earthward

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old English adūnweard.

Rhymes

townward

Definition of downward in US English:

downward

(also downwards)

adverbˈdaʊnwərdˈdounwərd

1Toward a lower place, point, or level.
向下
he was lying face downward
他脸朝下躺着。
Example sentencesExamples
- I cast my gaze downwards towards the floor then looked back up at his hazel eyes.
- We had gone barely a hundred yards when a few snowflakes began to drift downwards.
- This plateau slopes downward to the north until it reaches the sea.
- She finally rounded a corner and noticed that the path this time seemed to slope downwards.
- Rather than following the classic coral slope downwards, I head for the shallows.
- The bridge sloped downwards halfway across, until it was level with the other side.
- The net internal effect will ultimately drive the cost of the brand up and drive quality levels downwards.
- I shall only sell if they head downwards towards my break-even point.
- He said other factories are just chalking the price downwards at every opportunity.
- Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath to lengthen his spine and looked gently downward toward the plush, carpeted floor.
- Steve's eyes slant slightly downward, a sign of kindness.
- Nearly all beach sands have distinctive stratification that dips downward toward the water.
- They plunged downward towards a huddle of shanties on the edge of a huge city.
- By contrast, the trends for indicators of disabling asthma turned downwards in 1989.
- It is generally longer than it is wide and its floor slopes downwards towards a junction either with another valley or a plain.
- Rub a little oil over the body and progress downwards towards the feet.
- She smiles slightly, looking downward at the floor and notices the blue box in Jason's hands.
- One thing about walking around a lot with a small child is that your eyes are always looking downwards towards the pavement.
- Our expectations had been managed downward for more than a year.
- The talonid basin lacks rugosity and slopes gently downward towards the ectolophid.
1. 1.1 Used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set.
  （某事物）适用于（某一等级制度下的或一群人中的）每一个人
  new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downward
  新的病假规定影响到经理及其以下所有级别的每一个雇员。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The whole issue has been handled terribly, right from governmental level downwards.
  What does that mean for cooperation between unions at executive level and downwards?
  Everyone, from President Mubarak downwards, has assured me of the desire to increase the levels of trade.
  The pressure from everyone, from the Prime Minister downwards, seems to be having some effect at last.

adjectiveˈdaʊnwərdˈdounwərd

Moving or leading toward a lower place or level.
向下
a downward trend in inflation
通货膨胀的下降趋势。
the downward curve of the stairs
楼梯的向下弯曲。
Example sentencesExamples
- His large, painted mouth retained its huge downward curve.
- They seem to envisage an irreversible downward spiral leading to the depopulation of Australia.
- The next three-year strategy would aim to get crime back on a downward trend.
- They are changes that must happen when oil supplies start their inevitable downward slide.
- This has proven to be a vicious downward spiral leading to the destruction of all past gains won in decades of struggle.
- It was his intention to continue this downward trend in the future.
- Which will put more downward pressure on the dollar.
- In addition, logistics inefficiency increases transaction costs that in turn put more downward pressure on competitiveness.
- "Companies with good corporate structures in place are much more likely to avert sharp downward movements in earnings.
- When people get in a downward spiral, they have difficulty breaking that pattern.
- After all there is an intense competition, creating a downward spiral leading to unviable rates?
- Although the profits are still smaller than the accumulated losses, at least the downward curve has been reversed.
- Manufacturing industries accounted for the lion's share of the downward revision to profits.
- All the so-called triumphs of efficient production are simply attempts to slow down the pace of the downward curve.
- New figures to be published this week are expected to confirm the downward trend in house price inflation.
- The question is, will the downward trend continue and are falling rental incomes a nationwide epidemic?
- The only debate can be about precisely when that downward slide began.
- He said construction inflation was on a downward trend and prices for tenders were coming down steadily.
- The number of people smoking has been falling for a decade, but the downward trend appears to have stopped.
- One thing is beyond doubt: his earnings are now on a downward curve.
Synonyms
descending, downhill, falling, sinking, going down, moving down, sliding, slipping, dipping, earthbound, earthward

Origin

Middle English: shortening of Old English adūnweard.

词汇	downward
释义	Definition of downward in English: downward (also downwards) adverbˈdaʊnwədˈdaʊnwərd 1Towards a lower place, point, or level. 向下 he was lying face downward 他脸朝下躺着。 the floor sloped downwards Example sentencesExamples Rather than following the classic coral slope downwards, I head for the shallows. Rub a little oil over the body and progress downwards towards the feet. The talonid basin lacks rugosity and slopes gently downward towards the ectolophid. We had gone barely a hundred yards when a few snowflakes began to drift downwards. She smiles slightly, looking downward at the floor and notices the blue box in Jason's hands. She finally rounded a corner and noticed that the path this time seemed to slope downwards. They plunged downward towards a huddle of shanties on the edge of a huge city. The net internal effect will ultimately drive the cost of the brand up and drive quality levels downwards. By contrast, the trends for indicators of disabling asthma turned downwards in 1989. Steve's eyes slant slightly downward, a sign of kindness. It is generally longer than it is wide and its floor slopes downwards towards a junction either with another valley or a plain. Nearly all beach sands have distinctive stratification that dips downward toward the water. I cast my gaze downwards towards the floor then looked back up at his hazel eyes. He said other factories are just chalking the price downwards at every opportunity. The bridge sloped downwards halfway across, until it was level with the other side. Our expectations had been managed downward for more than a year. One thing about walking around a lot with a small child is that your eyes are always looking downwards towards the pavement. I shall only sell if they head downwards towards my break-even point. This plateau slopes downward to the north until it reaches the sea. Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath to lengthen his spine and looked gently downward toward the plush, carpeted floor. 1.1 Used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set. （某事物）适用于（某一等级制度下的或一群人中的）每一个人 new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downwards 新的病假规定影响到经理及其以下所有级别的每一个雇员。 Example sentencesExamples What does that mean for cooperation between unions at executive level and downwards? The whole issue has been handled terribly, right from governmental level downwards. The pressure from everyone, from the Prime Minister downwards, seems to be having some effect at last. Everyone, from President Mubarak downwards, has assured me of the desire to increase the levels of trade. adjectiveˈdaʊnwədˈdaʊnwərd Moving or leading towards a lower place or level. 向下 a downward trend in inflation 通货膨胀的下降趋势。 Example sentencesExamples Although the profits are still smaller than the accumulated losses, at least the downward curve has been reversed. When people get in a downward spiral, they have difficulty breaking that pattern. New figures to be published this week are expected to confirm the downward trend in house price inflation. They are changes that must happen when oil supplies start their inevitable downward slide. Which will put more downward pressure on the dollar. They seem to envisage an irreversible downward spiral leading to the depopulation of Australia. All the so-called triumphs of efficient production are simply attempts to slow down the pace of the downward curve. One thing is beyond doubt: his earnings are now on a downward curve. The only debate can be about precisely when that downward slide began. The next three-year strategy would aim to get crime back on a downward trend. The question is, will the downward trend continue and are falling rental incomes a nationwide epidemic? It was his intention to continue this downward trend in the future. In addition, logistics inefficiency increases transaction costs that in turn put more downward pressure on competitiveness. This has proven to be a vicious downward spiral leading to the destruction of all past gains won in decades of struggle. He said construction inflation was on a downward trend and prices for tenders were coming down steadily. His large, painted mouth retained its huge downward curve. "Companies with good corporate structures in place are much more likely to avert sharp downward movements in earnings. Manufacturing industries accounted for the lion's share of the downward revision to profits. The number of people smoking has been falling for a decade, but the downward trend appears to have stopped. After all there is an intense competition, creating a downward spiral leading to unviable rates? Synonyms descending, downhill, falling, sinking, going down, moving down, sliding, slipping, dipping, earthbound, earthward Origin Middle English: shortening of Old English adūnweard. Rhymes townward Definition of downward in US English: downward (also downwards) adverbˈdaʊnwərdˈdounwərd 1Toward a lower place, point, or level. 向下 he was lying face downward 他脸朝下躺着。 Example sentencesExamples I cast my gaze downwards towards the floor then looked back up at his hazel eyes. We had gone barely a hundred yards when a few snowflakes began to drift downwards. This plateau slopes downward to the north until it reaches the sea. She finally rounded a corner and noticed that the path this time seemed to slope downwards. Rather than following the classic coral slope downwards, I head for the shallows. The bridge sloped downwards halfway across, until it was level with the other side. The net internal effect will ultimately drive the cost of the brand up and drive quality levels downwards. I shall only sell if they head downwards towards my break-even point. He said other factories are just chalking the price downwards at every opportunity. Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath to lengthen his spine and looked gently downward toward the plush, carpeted floor. Steve's eyes slant slightly downward, a sign of kindness. Nearly all beach sands have distinctive stratification that dips downward toward the water. They plunged downward towards a huddle of shanties on the edge of a huge city. By contrast, the trends for indicators of disabling asthma turned downwards in 1989. It is generally longer than it is wide and its floor slopes downwards towards a junction either with another valley or a plain. Rub a little oil over the body and progress downwards towards the feet. She smiles slightly, looking downward at the floor and notices the blue box in Jason's hands. One thing about walking around a lot with a small child is that your eyes are always looking downwards towards the pavement. Our expectations had been managed downward for more than a year. The talonid basin lacks rugosity and slopes gently downward towards the ectolophid. 1.1 Used to indicate that something applies to everyone in a certain hierarchy or set. （某事物）适用于（某一等级制度下的或一群人中的）每一个人 new rules on sick leave affect employees of all grades, from managers downward 新的病假规定影响到经理及其以下所有级别的每一个雇员。 Example sentencesExamples The whole issue has been handled terribly, right from governmental level downwards. What does that mean for cooperation between unions at executive level and downwards? Everyone, from President Mubarak downwards, has assured me of the desire to increase the levels of trade. The pressure from everyone, from the Prime Minister downwards, seems to be having some effect at last. adjectiveˈdaʊnwərdˈdounwərd Moving or leading toward a lower place or level. 向下 a downward trend in inflation 通货膨胀的下降趋势。 the downward curve of the stairs 楼梯的向下弯曲。 Example sentencesExamples His large, painted mouth retained its huge downward curve. They seem to envisage an irreversible downward spiral leading to the depopulation of Australia. The next three-year strategy would aim to get crime back on a downward trend. They are changes that must happen when oil supplies start their inevitable downward slide. This has proven to be a vicious downward spiral leading to the destruction of all past gains won in decades of struggle. It was his intention to continue this downward trend in the future. Which will put more downward pressure on the dollar. In addition, logistics inefficiency increases transaction costs that in turn put more downward pressure on competitiveness. "Companies with good corporate structures in place are much more likely to avert sharp downward movements in earnings. When people get in a downward spiral, they have difficulty breaking that pattern. After all there is an intense competition, creating a downward spiral leading to unviable rates? Although the profits are still smaller than the accumulated losses, at least the downward curve has been reversed. Manufacturing industries accounted for the lion's share of the downward revision to profits. All the so-called triumphs of efficient production are simply attempts to slow down the pace of the downward curve. New figures to be published this week are expected to confirm the downward trend in house price inflation. The question is, will the downward trend continue and are falling rental incomes a nationwide epidemic? The only debate can be about precisely when that downward slide began. He said construction inflation was on a downward trend and prices for tenders were coming down steadily. The number of people smoking has been falling for a decade, but the downward trend appears to have stopped. One thing is beyond doubt: his earnings are now on a downward curve. Synonyms descending, downhill, falling, sinking, going down, moving down, sliding, slipping, dipping, earthbound, earthward Origin Middle English: shortening of Old English adūnweard.
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