纵向:longitudinal 来自于longitude经度
纵的;纵向的
going downwards rather than across
The plant's stem is marked with thin green longitudinal stripes.
这种植物的茎上长有绿色细长条纹。
e.g. The insect's back is black with yellow longitudinal stripes.
vertical
(of a line, pole, etc. 线、杆等) 竖的;垂直的;直立的
going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc.
the vertical axis of the graph
图的纵轴
e.g. the side of the cliff is almost vertical
“纵向的”和“垂直的”意思还是有区别的
横向:lateral,可能来自于latitude纬度
侧面的;横向的;向侧面移动的
connected with the side of sth or with movement to the side
the lateral branches of a tree
树的侧枝
the lateral axis of an airplane
horizontal
水平的;与地面平行的;横的
flat and level; going across and parallel to the ground rather than going up and down
横线
The line on the graph was nearly horizontal, indicating little growth over the fiscal year.
“横向的”和“水平的”差别还挺明显的
** 单词释义和每个单词第一个例句来自于百度翻译的牛津词典;每个单词第二个例句来自于Merriam-Webster: America's Most Trusted Dictionary
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