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单词 ups and downs
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ups and downs

phrase
If you have ups and downs, you experience a mixture of good things and bad things.
Every relationship has a lot of ups and downs.
The organisation has had its ups and downs.
...the ups and downs of parenthood. [+ of]
Synonyms: fluctuations, changes, vicissitudes, moods More Synonyms of ups and downs
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ups and downs in British English

plural noun
alternating periods of good and bad fortune, high and low spirits, etc

ups and downs in American English

good periods and bad periods
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Examples of 'ups and downs' in a sentence
ups and downs

We have been getting on alright, the occasional ups and downs, but nothing that you would not expect.
O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES (2002)
Hans not Howard would share the ups and downs of Ben's childhood, the good times and the bad.
Mosco, Maisie OUT OF THE ASHES (2002)
Then he would live here: though nothing was certain, Chryssa promised nothing, if they were together there would be violent ups and downs.
Harvey, John COUP D'ETAT (2002)
He can show Nia the ups and downs and give the Archives Master a good report of her when he returns.
Kara Dalkey WATER TRILOGY # 1: ASCENSION (2002)

Chinese translation of 'ups and downs'

ups and downs

  1. (in life, career) 起起伏伏 (qǐqǐ fúfú)
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Nearby words of
ups and downs

  • upright
  • uprising
  • uproar
  • ups and downs
  • upscale
  • upset
  • upside down

Related terms of
ups and downs

  • we all have our ups and downs
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Definition
alternating periods of good and bad luck or high and low spirits
Every relationship has a lot of ups and downs.
Synonyms
fluctuations
changes
vicissitudes
moods
wheel of fortune
ebb and flow
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Nearby words of
ups and downs

  • uproar
  • uproarious
  • uproot
  • ups and downs
  • upset
  • upshot
  • upside down

Synonyms of 'ups and downs'

ups and downs

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