adj 向上(上升)的 (moving or tending to what is higher)[通常attrib]： an～climb/glance 向上攀登/一瞥;the～trend in prices 物价的上涨趋势;take an～path走上坡路;The growth of the plant was sideways rather than～. 这植物向侧面生长，而不是向上生长。～mobility(个人或群体)向较高社会层次流动;〖反〗downward(s);

adv (BrE -s) 向上(in， to or toward a higher place， level， or position)：look～(s)朝上看;cilmb～(s) to the top of the mountain攀登到山顶;rise～into the sky升向天空;Costs climb～.成本增加。Trees grow～. 树木向上生长。Paths lead～.小路伸向高处。hold out one's palm～(s)向上伸出手掌;Stretch your arms～(s). 向上伸展双臂。He was lying on the floor face～(s). 他仰面躺在地板上。five years and～(s)五岁及以上(儿童); five francs and～(s)五法郎以至更多;〖反〗downward(s);

upwards of 超过……：The coat cost～(s) of a month's pay. 这件上衣花掉一个多月的工资。

【说明】upward(s)作副词和形容词的用法参见BACKWARD(S)。