Lateral ˈlætərəl ˈlætərəli Relating Movement Noun Side Adj
The word "lateral" is an adjective that means relating to the sides of something or moving in a sideways direction. It can also refer to things at the same level or rank.
The word "lateral" is an adjective that means relating to the sides of something or moving in a sideways direction. It can also refer to things at the same level or rank.
[ADJ 形容词]侧面的;横向的;侧向的Lateral means relating to the sides of something, or moving in a sideways direction.
[usu ADJ n]
McKinnon estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between four and six inches.
麦金农估计大桥的侧向移动介于4至6英寸之间。
laterally
Shafts were sunk, with tunnels dug laterally.
竖井已经打下,并且挖有横向矿道。
Oxford
lat·eral/ˈlætərəl; NAmEˈlætərəl/
adjective
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noun
laterallateralsadjective[usually before noun ]( technical 术语) connected with the side of sth or with movement to the side 侧面的;横向的;向侧面移动的◆the lateral branches of a tree树的侧枝◆lateral eye movements眼睛的两侧运动▶lat·eral·ly/ˈlætərəli; NAmEˈlætərəli/adverbnoun(alsoˌlateral ˈconsonant)( phonetics 语音) a consonant sound which is produced by placing a part of the tongue against the palateso that air flows around it on both sides, for example /l /in lie边音(如 lie 一词中 /l /的发音) lat·eral/ˈlætərəl; NAmEˈlætərəl/lat·eral·ly/ˈlætərəli; NAmEˈlætərəli/
LDC
laterallat‧e‧ral /ˈlætərəl/ adjective formal
Word Origin
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1relating to the sides of something, or movement to the side: The wall is weak and requires lateral support.2relating to positions, jobs, relationships etc that are at the same level or rank: Employees can expect lateral moves to different departments, to gain experience.—laterally adverb
WDF
lateral
[ˈlætərəl]
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侧面(49%),侧面的(22%),横向的(16%),旁边的(8%),完成横向穿越(5%)
adj.侧面的,横向的
n.侧部;[语] 边音
vt.横向传球
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