noun🔗Share侧面，旁边。 An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else."The lateral passage in the building allowed easy access to the side office. "建筑物里的那个侧面通道方便人们进入旁边的办公室。partpositionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share边音 A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral)."The phonetics student practiced producing a clear lateral by carefully shaping her tongue to allow air to flow around its sides. "那个语音学专业的学生通过仔细调整舌头的形状，让气流从舌头两侧流出，从而练习发出清晰的边音。languagephoneticssoundlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share横传，侧传. A lateral pass."The soccer player made a lateral pass to his teammate on the wing. "这位足球运动员横传给边锋位置的队友。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平级调动，同级调动. An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position."The company offered a lateral move to Sarah, placing her in a similar position and salary to her previous role. "公司为萨拉提供了一个平级调动，让她担任与之前职位相似且薪资相当的职位。businessjoborganizationpositionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横向移动，侧向移动. To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction."The student laterally shifted in her seat to get a better view of the whiteboard. "那个学生在座位上侧身移动了一下，以便更好地看清白板。directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share横传, 侧传 To execute a lateral pass."The soccer player laterally passed the ball to his teammate. "这位足球运动员把球横传给了他的队友。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share侧面的，横向的 To the side; of or pertaining to the side."Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department."我没有选择升职，而是选择横向调动，去了市场部担任一个类似的职位。directionpartpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share别出心裁， 另辟蹊径. Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking."Instead of directly fixing the broken machine, her lateral approach involved finding a new use for the parts. "她没有直接修理坏掉的机器，而是别出心裁地另辟蹊径，为那些零件找到了新的用途。mindlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share侧面的，旁边的 Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline."A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line."鱼通过侧线来感知水动力压力的变化。(Yú tōng guò cèxiàn lái gǎnzhī shuǐdònglì yālì de biànhuà.)bodyanatomymedicinephysiologydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share横向的，侧面的 At right angles to a line of motion or strain."The car experienced a lateral force when it suddenly swerved to avoid a pothole. "为了躲避坑洼，汽车突然猛转弯，这时它受到一股横向的力。physicssciencedirectiontechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share边音， 舌侧音 Pertaining to sounds generated by partially blocking the egress of the airstream with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, leaving space on one or both sides of the occlusion for air passage."The teacher demonstrated a lateral sound, showing how the tongue touched the alveolar ridge, allowing air to escape on both sides. "老师示范了一个边音，演示了舌尖如何抵住齿龈，让气流从舌头两侧流出。phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
