Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #3857
vertical
垂直的；竖直的
standing or pointing straight up; at right angles to the ground
- 1.
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
- 2.
In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
- 3.
In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.
- 4.
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
与地平面或基线成直角
- 5.
Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
- 6.
Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.
- 7.
Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.
纵向的；垂直轴的；垂直市场的；纵向市场的；垂直品鉴的；同酒庄不同年份的；和声音程的；纵向的；与地平面或基线成直角
In use
The student drew a vertical line across the paper to separate the two columns.
The mountain's vertical face is dangerous for hikers.
Use a spirit level to make sure the cabinet is perfectly vertical.
a vertical camera angle
the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab
be vertical
用于描述物体是否处于垂直状态。
The wall must be perfectly vertical.
这堵墙必须完全垂直。
vertical + noun
常与line, axis, plane等名词搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- vertical line
- 垂直线
- Please draw a vertical line through the center of the circle.请在圆心处画一条垂直线。
- vertical axis
- 纵轴
- The vertical axis shows the temperature, and the horizontal axis shows the time.纵轴表示温度，横轴表示时间。
- vertical plane
- 垂直面
- The mirror is set in a vertical plane.这面镜子安装在垂直面上。
- vertical drop
- 垂直落差
- The vertical drop of the waterfall is about 30 meters.这个瀑布的垂直落差约为30米。
- vertical takeoff
- 垂直起飞
- The drone performed a vertical takeoff from the landing pad.无人机从停机坪垂直起飞。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
vertical 谐音像“沃提口”，想象铅垂线被重力竖直提着，上下都沿垂直方向移动。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：几何、建筑与工程、日常方位 该词通常用于描述与水平面成直角的形态或方向，常见于几何、建筑及工程描述，也用于日常方位表达；在一般语境中属中性、正式程度适中的用词。
Grammar Note
通常作定语或表语，无比较级。
Pronunciation & Spelling
注意：vertical 的结尾 -tical 读音为 /tɪkəl/。critical、political、practical、identical 拼写也以 -tical 结尾，且有相同的 /tɪkəl/ 结尾音，但重音和元音不同，与 vertical 并不真正押韵。typical、physical 则以 -ical 结尾，读音分别为 /ˈtɪpɪkəl/ 和 /ˈfɪzɪkəl/，其中的 c 前辅音不同，切勿按拼写类推发音。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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