transverse
🇬🇧 UK/trænz'vɜːs/🇺🇸 US/træns'vә:s/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Lying or extending across something; at right angles to the long axis
横向的;横断的;横切的
n.
Something that lies or runs across another thing
横向物;横轴
v.
To lie or run across; to cross
横越;穿过
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.transverse axis横轴
- 2.transverse plane横平面
Example Sentences
- 1.
The transverse beam runs perpendicular to the main support structure of the building.
- 2.
In anatomy, transverse muscles are located across the abdomen to provide core stability.