thwart

The old bridge had a thwart beam supporting the deck from side to side.

用法提示：此处 thwart 为形容词，表示“横向的、横跨的”，修饰名词 beam。

We followed the thwart path that cut diagonally across the hillside.

用法提示：此处 thwart 为形容词，表示“斜的、横向的”，修饰名词 path。

The carpenter measured the thwart plank before fixing it across the frame.

用法提示：此处 thwart 为形容词，表示“横向的、横跨的”，修饰名词 plank。