lateral

英 [ˈlætərəl]

美 [ˈlætərəl]

adj.  侧面的; 横向的; 向侧面移动的
n.  边音(如lie一词中 /l/ 的发音)

复数：laterals　

考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7342 / COCA.8322

牛津词典

adj.

• 侧面的；横向的；向侧面移动的
  connected with the side of sth or with movement to the side
  1. the lateral branches of a tree
     树的侧枝
  2. lateral eye movements
     眼睛的两侧运动

noun

• 边音（如lie一词中 /l/ 的发音）
  a consonant sound which is produced by placing a part of the tongue against the palate so that air flows around it on both sides, for example /l/ in lie

柯林斯词典

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

双语例句

• Eye movement revealed limitation of superior rectus, lateral rectus, and inferior oblique muscles of left eye.
  眼球运动显示左眼上直肌，外直肌，及下斜肌功能受损。
• Lateral roots are important to plants for the uptake of nutrients and water.
  侧根对植物养分和水分吸收是非常重要的。
• 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。
• Study on the Lateral and Vertical Structure of Organic Field Effect Transistors
  基于横向和垂直结构的有机场效应晶体管的研究
• The design approach of internal structure parameters of flat fan nozzles with a lateral V-shaped cut was presented.
  对侧向V型狭缝式扁平扇形喷嘴的内部结构参数设计方法进行了研究。
• Patients with posterior cruciate ligament, lateral collateral ligament, or only grade-I or II MCL injury were excluded.
  后交叉韧带、外侧副韧带或仅有I或II度MCL损伤的患者均予以排除。
• While it is being compacted, considerable lateral pressure is exerted by the concrete.
  在压实过程中，混凝土加上了相当的侧压力。
• Vertical and lateral bending of the steel roof of the deviation should be allowed to meet the norms.
  钢屋架的垂直度和侧向弯曲的允许偏差应符合规范的规定。
• These three levels mentioned above constitute the lateral structure of the system of scientific methods.
  以上三个层次，构成了科学方法体系的横向结构。
• 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。