lateral

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n. 侧部, 支线, 边音 a. 侧面的, 旁边的

发音

UK /ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/
其它
US /ˈlætəɹəl/
US /ˈlæɾəɹəɫ/

词形变化

laterals 复数 laterals lateraled lateraling lateralled lateralling laterals 三单 lateraling 现在分词 lateralling 现在分词 lateraled 过去式 lateraled 过去分词 lateralled 过去式 lateralled 过去分词 more lateral 比较级 most lateral 最高级

教材释义与例句

名词

侧部; 边音

动词

横向传球

形容词

侧面的,横向的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.

  2. 2.

    A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).

    语言学
  3. 3.

    A lateral pass.

    体育 游戏
  4. 4.

    An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.

    商务
  5. 5.

    A lateral canal, a canal built alongside an existing stream.

    […] Canal and laterals, section 4, and the first part of section 5; and Miller Canal and laterals.

v.
  1. 1.

    To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.

  2. 2.

    To execute a lateral pass.

    体育 游戏
adj.
  1. 1.

    To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

    Situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane.

    医学 生物 动物学

    The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.

    A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.

  2. 2.

    To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

    Affecting the side or sides of the body, or confined to one side of the body.

    医学
  3. 3.

    To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

    Acting or placed at right angles to a line of motion or strain.

    物理
  4. 4.

    To the side; of or pertaining to the side.

    At the same level in hierarchy or rank, especially pertaining to a movement that does not involve a change in rank, status, or level.

    Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.

    lateral hiring

    a lateral transfer

  5. 5.

    Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.

    英国
  6. 6.

    (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) Pertaining to speech sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tongue, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage.

    语言学

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词源

Borrowed from Latin laterālis (“belonging to the side”), from latus (“the side or flank”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

来源:wiktionary