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.
雙語例句
1. Jets of compressed air gave the aircraft lateral and directional stability.
壓縮空氣的噴吐使飛機的左右和前后都能保持穩定。
來自柯林斯例句
2. the lateral branches of a tree
樹的側枝
來自《權威詞典》
3. It may be caused by lack of compressive loads in the lateral trochanter in daily activity.
這可能是由于日常活動減少導致外側大轉子的壓力載荷減少。
來自辭典例句
4. Peter estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between 4 and 6 inches.
皮特估計大橋的側向移動介于4至6英寸之間。
來自辭典例句
5. McKinnon estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between four and six inches.