upwards/ˋʌpwɚdz; ˈʌpwədz/also 又作 upward especially AmE 【尤美】adv 1 towards a higher position [ downwards ] 向上﹐朝上: Billy pointed upward at the clouds. 比利指着天上的云朵。2 increasing to a higher level [ downwards ] 上升: Salaries have been moving steadily upwards. 薪酬一直在稳步上涨。3 upwards of sth more than an amount〔数目〕多于…﹐…以上: paintings valued at upwards of $100 million 价值一亿美元以上的画作