lateral
英 [‘læt(ə)r(ə)l]美 [‘lætərəl]- adj. 侧面的,横向的
- n. 侧部;[语] 边音
- vt. 横向传球
中文词源
lateral 水平的,侧面的来自拉丁语latus,边,侧面,可能来自PIE*plat,平的,词源同plan,flat.引申词义水平的,侧面的。
英文词源
lateral (adj.)early 15c., from Middle French latéral and directly from Latin lateralis "belonging to the side," from latus (genitive lateris) "side" (see oblate (n.)). As a noun, from 1630s, "a side part." As a type of pass to the side in U.S. football, it is attested from 1934. Related: Laterally.双语例句
1. Jets of compressed air gave the aircraft lateral and directional stability.压缩空气的喷吐使飞机的左右和前后都能保持稳定。来自柯林斯例句
2. the lateral branches of a tree树的侧枝来自《权威词典》
3. It may be caused by lack of compressive loads in the lateral trochanter in daily activity.这可能是由于日常活动减少导致外侧大转子的压力载荷减少。来自辞典例句
4. Peter estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between 4 and 6 inches.皮特估计大桥的侧向移动介于4至6英寸之间。来自辞典例句
5. 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。