laterally

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 英英释义

1. ADJ 侧面的;横向的;侧向的 Lateral means relating to the sides of something, or moving in a sideways direction. 
  • 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。

Adverb

1. to or by or from the side;

  • "such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin"

2. in a lateral direction or location;

  • "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally"