"downward" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 向下
• 下降的

Definition

指向更低的位置或方向移動；也可形容某種趨勢在下降。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常作為形容詞或副詞使用。常見搭配有“downward trend”（下降趨勢）、“move downward”。比“down”更正式，常用於抽象或數據語境，不用於日常命令。

Examples

The ball rolled downward the hill.

球沿著山坡**向下**滾了。

There is a downward trend in prices this year.

今年價格呈**下降**趨勢。

She looked downward from the balcony.

她從陽臺上**向下**望去。

The company experienced a downward spiral after the scandal.

公司在醜聞後陷入了**下行**螺旋。

You should push the lever downward to start the machine.

你應該把槓桿**向下**推來啟動機器。

After the announcement, morale at the office took a sharp downward turn.

公告後，辦公室士氣急劇**下滑**。