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upstream

/ˌʌpˈstriːm/ American
  • adv. 向上游地, 逆流地
  • adj. 向上游的, 逆流而上的
Definition
  • adv. in the direction against the flow of a river
  • adj. moving against the flow of a river, toward its source
Example
Salmon swim upstream every year to reach their breeding grounds.
鲑鱼每年都会逆流而上,游到繁殖地。