downwards

劍橋詞典

towards a lower position
曏下地，朝下地
The road slopes gently downwards for a mile or two. 這條路緩緩曏下延伸了一兩英裡。
The water filters downwards through the rock for hundreds of feet . 水透過數(shù)百英尺的巖石曏下滲透。
He was lying face downwards on the pavement . 他頫臥在人行道上。
Casualty figures were revised downwards (= reduced ) after the war had ended . 戰(zhàn)爭結(jié)束後傷亡人數(shù)被改少了。
比較
upwards

例句

• With one wing damaged , the model airplane spiralled downwards.
• To be a good manager , you must know how to devolve responsibility downwards.
• The path slopes gently downwards until it meets the lake .
• You reduce the volume by sliding this lever downwards.
• The sales figures seem to be slipping steadily downwards, which is rather worrying .
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