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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Jets of compressed air gave the aircraft lateral and directional stability.
壓縮空氣的噴吐使飛機(jī)的左右和前后都能保持穩(wěn)定。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. the lateral branches of a tree
樹(shù)的側(cè)枝
來(lái)自《權(quán)威詞典》
3. It may be caused by lack of compressive loads in the lateral trochanter in daily activity.
這可能是由于日?；顒?dòng)減少導(dǎo)致外側(cè)大轉(zhuǎn)子的壓力載荷減少。
來(lái)自辭典例句
4. Peter estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between 4 and 6 inches.
皮特估計(jì)大橋的側(cè)向移動(dòng)介于4至6英寸之間。
來(lái)自辭典例句
5. McKinnon estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between four and six inches.