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

• The podium can achieve the effect of security protection for speakers from the front side and lateral sides.
  该演讲台能从正面和侧面对演讲者起到安全保护的作用。
• 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。
• 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。
• This paper introduces a harmful drift angle to control the lateral stiffness of high-rise structures with transfer storey.
  提出采用有害位移角来控制带转换层高层建筑结构的侧向刚度。
• The muscle and fascial layers are incised lateral to a rectus incision.
  在腹直肌切口外侧切开肌肉和筋膜层。
• Take it on the distal side of lateral incisors when necessary.
  如果有必要，放在侧切牙的远中面上。
• 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。
• 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。
• Split the lateral surfaces and the trunk surface with the roof surface.
  斯普利特的横向面和躯干表面的屋顶表面。