来自拉丁语latus,边，侧面，可能来自PIE*plat,平的，词源同plan,flat.引申词义水平的，侧面的。

1. Jets of compressed air gave the aircraft lateral and directional stability.

压缩空气的喷吐使飞机的左右和前后都能保持稳定。

2. the lateral branches of a tree

树的侧枝

3. It may be caused by lack of compressive loads in the lateral trochanter in daily activity.

这可能是由于日常活动减少导致外侧大转子的压力载荷减少。

4. Peter estimated the lateral movement of the bridge to be between 4 and 6 inches.

皮特估计大桥的侧向移动介于4至6英寸之间。

5. 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。