downward       
 adjective uk/ˈdaʊn.wəd/ us/ˈdaʊn.wɚd/
C1 向下的,朝下的
moving towards a lower position
  a downward trend 下降的趋势 
 The country's economy is on a downward spiral. 该国的经济正日渐衰退。 
 Compare: upward adjective
 downward      
adverb mainly US uk/ˈdaʊn.wəd/ us/ˈdaʊn.wɚd/
 (同downwards)
→  downwards