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
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans- (across) + verse (turn) = turned across. Something transverse runs crosswise, cutting across the main direction.
Root vers still carries 91 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.transverse axis横轴
- 2.transverse plane横平面
- 3.transverse section横切面
Example Sentences
- 1.
The transverse beams support the roof from side to side.
- 2.
A transverse section shows the inside of the stem.