形容词横向的; 侧面的; [语]边音的
名词侧部的东西; 边音
4. lateral：lat.; 侧面
1. 侧面的；横向的；侧向的
Lateral means relating to the sides of something, or moving in a sideways direction.
e.g. McKinnon estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between four and six inches.
麦金农估计大桥的侧向移动介于4至6英寸之间。