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 . 返回 downwards