c. 1200, from down (adv.) + -ward. Old English had aduneweard in this sense. Downwards, with adverbial genitive, had a parallel in Old English ofduneweardes.
实用例句
1. His adult life mirrored the downward course of his father's life.
他成年后的生活反映出了他父亲的生活在走下坡路。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Each firm will face a downward-sloping demand curve.
每一家企业都将面临需求曲线的下滑。
来自柯林斯例句
3. the downward slope of a hill
向下的山坡
来自《权威词典》
4. My career seemed to be on a downward trajectory.
