lateral
US /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
UK /ˈlæt.ər.əl/
形容詞
1.
側面的, 橫向的
of, at, toward, or from the side or sides
範例:
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The car suffered severe lateral damage.
這輛車遭受了嚴重的側面損壞。
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He made a quick lateral movement to avoid the tackle.
他迅速做出橫向移動以避開擒抱。
2.
側面的
relating to or involving the side of a person's or animal's body
範例:
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The doctor examined the patient's lateral chest wall.
醫生檢查了患者的側胸壁。
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The injury affected the lateral ligaments of the knee.
這次受傷影響了膝蓋的側韌帶。
3.
not direct or straightforward; indirect
範例:
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We need to think with more lateral vision to solve this problem.
我們需要以更橫向的視角思考來解決這個問題。
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The company encourages lateral thinking among its employees.
公司鼓勵員工進行橫向思考。