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Vertical Meaning in English

word

/ˈvɝtɪkəɫ/
VUR-ti-kuhl
/vˈɜːtɪkəl/
VUR-ti-kuhl

释义

Standing or pointing straight up and down, at a 90-degree angle to the ground or a horizontal surface.

用法与细微差别

Common in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts ('vertical line', 'vertical jump'). Opposite of 'horizontal'. Used as both adjective and noun (rarely as noun). Not typically used for describing people or animals.

例句

The plant grew in a vertical direction.

basic

Make sure the photo frame is completely vertical before hanging it.

natural

He jumped so high it looked like a vertical leap.

natural

Draw a vertical line on the paper.

basic

The wall is perfectly vertical.

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Some skyscrapers seem almost perfectly vertical when you look up from the street.

natural