"laterally" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 橫向地
• 側向地

Definition

以向旁邊的方式或方向；不是向上、下、前、後，而是向旁邊移動或延伸。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於技術、科學或正式語境（如生物學、工程學、運動）。日常生活很少用。常與「vertical」或「horizontal」對比，用來描述側向的移動、位置或變化。

Examples

The insect moved laterally across the leaf.

昆蟲**橫向地**穿過樹葉。

Slide the chair laterally to make more space.

將椅子**橫向地**移動，以騰出更多空間。

His eyes shifted laterally to see who entered.

他的眼睛**側向地**轉動，看看是誰進來了。

Scientists observed that the fish can swim laterally to avoid predators.

科學家發現這種魚能**側向地**遊動以避開捕食者。

In many sports, moving laterally is key to being quick on your feet.

在許多運動中，**橫向地**移動是保持敏捷的關鍵。

The company decided to expand laterally by opening new branches in neighboring cities.

公司決定通過在鄰近城市設立新分支來**橫向地**擴展。