Word · Frequency #16962
transverse
横向的；横断的
lying across or extending crosswise; at right angles to the long axis
- 1.
Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
横放的；相对于某个定义的“前方”方向横向或倾斜的；与跨越区域的运动相关联。
- 2.
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
横向延伸或横卧的；与长轴成直角的
- 3.
Made at right angles to the long axis of the body.
与身体长轴成直角。
- 4.
(of an intersection) Not tangent, so that a nondegenerate angle is formed between the two things intersecting. (For the general definition, see Transversality (mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia .)
(指相交)不相切,两相交物体间形成非退化角。
横放的；相对于某个定义的“前方”方向横向或倾斜的；与跨越区域的运动相关联。；横向延伸或横卧的；与长轴成直角的；与身体长轴成直角。；(指相交)不相切,两相交物体间形成非退化角。；横的
In use
The bridge has a transverse beam that supports the deck.
The path is transverse to the main road, so you have to turn left.
A transverse stripe on the shirt makes it look sporty.
from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
transverse colon
transverse + noun
transverse 作定语，表示与长轴横向相交；常与 section、cut、axis 等名词搭配。
The scan shows a transverse section of the brain.
扫描显示大脑的横截面。
be transverse to sth
transverse to 表示“与…成直角/垂直”，多作表语。
Connections
Collocations
- transverse plane
- 横断面
- The MRI scan displays a transverse plane of the abdomen.核磁共振扫描显示腹部的横断面。
- transverse section
- 横切面
- A transverse section of the stem was examined under the microscope.在显微镜下观察了茎的横切面。
- transverse wave
- 横波
- Light is a classic example of a transverse wave.光是横波的典型例子。
- transverse process
- 横突
- The fracture is located on the transverse process of the fourth lumbar vertebra.骨折位于第四腰椎的横突上。
- transverse colon
- 横结肠
- The transverse colon lies across the upper part of the abdominal cavity.横结肠位于腹腔的上部。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记 trans（横穿）+ verse（诗行）：一条线横着穿过诗行，即“横向的、横断的”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：technical writing、academic papers 多用于学术或技术性书面语，属于正式文体；日常口语中较少出现。作形容词和作名词的用法都偏正式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 transverse 同韵的常见词有 verse /vɝs/、averse /əˈvɝs/、inverse /ɪnˈvɝs/、reverse /rɪˈvɝs/、perverse /pərˈvɝs/（从重读元音到结尾都是 /ɝs/）。注意 universe /ˈjuːnəvɝs/ 虽以 -verse 结尾，但重音在首音节，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.