upwardly

• 副词，表示“朝更高的地方、位置或水平方向”。常用于社会或经济语境，如“向上流动”，指向更高的社会或经济地位发展。

An adverb meaning "in a direction toward a higher place, position, or level." It is often used in social or economic contexts, such as "upwardly mobile," to describe movement toward a higher social or financial status.

1. Direction of movementB2formal

   In a direction from a lower to a higher position; towards a higher level.

   向上

   • The balloon floated upwardly into the sky.
   • The smoke rose upwardly from the chimney.
   • The path leads upwardly through the forest.

   同义词skywardupupwardupwards

   反义词downwardly

2. Social or economic progressB2formal

   Towards a higher social, economic, or professional status.

   向上流动

   • She is upwardly mobile in her career.
   • The program helps families move upwardly in society.
   • He is striving upwardly to achieve his goals.

   同义词upwardupwards

   反义词downwardly