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单词 uphill
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uphilladjective, adverb

uk/ˌʌpˈhɪl/us/ˌʌpˈhɪl/

C2 leading to a higher place on a slope:

an uphill climb
running uphill
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downhill

C2 needing a large amount of effort:

It'll be an uphill struggle/battle/fight to get the new proposals accepted.
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downhill

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Up and upward

  • ascent
  • climbing
  • heavenward
  • perpendicular
  • skyward
  • up
  • uplift
  • uplifted
  • upper
  • uppermost
  • upright
  • upturned
  • upward
  • upwards
  • vertical

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Complicated and difficult to do

uphilladjective, adverb

us/ˈʌpˈhɪl/

leading to a higher place on a slope:

The runners began the uphill climb to the finish line.
As we started driving uphill, the car made a strange noise.

fig.Uphill can also mean difficult and needing a large amount of effort:

Recovering from the accident will be an uphill battle for her, but she’s doing well.
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