downward
向下
definition
adverb
he was lying face downward
toward a lower place, point, or level.
adjective
the downward curve of the stairs
moving or leading toward a lower place or level.
translation of 'downward'
adverb
下,
向下
adjective
向下的
example
"Companies with good corporate structures in place are much more likely to avert sharp 'downward' movements in earnings.
It was his intention to continue this 'downward' trend in the future.
The number of people smoking has been falling for a decade, but the 'downward' trend appears to have stopped.
Steve's eyes slant slightly 'downward' , a sign of kindness.
In addition, logistics inefficiency increases transaction costs that in turn put more 'downward' pressure on competitiveness.
Although the profits are still smaller than the accumulated losses, at least the 'downward' curve has been reversed.
Which will put more 'downward' pressure on the dollar.
The talonid basin lacks rugosity and slopes gently 'downward' towards the ectolophid.
The next three-year strategy would aim to get crime back on a 'downward' trend.
After all there is an intense competition, creating a 'downward' spiral leading to unviable rates?
Manufacturing industries accounted for the lion's share of the 'downward' revision to profits.
She smiles slightly, looking 'downward' at the floor and notices the blue box in Jason's hands.
Clasping his hands together, he took a deep breath to lengthen his spine and looked gently 'downward' toward the plush, carpeted floor.
They are changes that must happen when oil supplies start their inevitable 'downward' slide.
He said construction inflation was on a 'downward' trend and prices for tenders were coming down steadily.
One thing is beyond doubt: his earnings are now on a 'downward' curve.
His large, painted mouth retained its huge 'downward' curve.
The question is, will the 'downward' trend continue and are falling rental incomes a nationwide epidemic?
They seem to envisage an irreversible 'downward' spiral leading to the depopulation of Australia.
This plateau slopes 'downward' to the north until it reaches the sea.
When people get in a 'downward' spiral, they have difficulty breaking that pattern.
All the so-called triumphs of efficient production are simply attempts to slow down the pace of the 'downward' curve.
Nearly all beach sands have distinctive stratification that dips 'downward' toward the water.
Our expectations had been managed 'downward' for more than a year.
This has proven to be a vicious 'downward' spiral leading to the destruction of all past gains won in decades of struggle.
They plunged 'downward' towards a huddle of shanties on the edge of a huge city.
New figures to be published this week are expected to confirm the 'downward' trend in house price inflation.
The only debate can be about precisely when that 'downward' slide began.
She finally rounded a corner and noticed that the path this time seemed to slope 'downwards' .
What does that mean for cooperation between unions at executive level and 'downwards' ?
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