parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical 水平的,横向的 a horizontal line. 水平线。 ■(of machinery) having its parts working in a horizontal direction (机器)横向运行的 a horizontal steam engine. 横向运行的蒸汽机。
uniform; based on uniformity 统一的,一致的 horizontal expansion of the international community. 国际社会的统一发展。 ■combining firms engaged in the same stage or type of production (同一阶段或同行业的)公司合并的 a horizontal merger. 同行业公司的合并。 ■involving social groups of equal status 同一社会阶层的 horizontal class loyalties. 同阶层的忠诚。
of or at the horizon 地平线的,在地平线上的 the horizontal moon. 在地平线上的月亮。
noun
a horizontal line, plane, etc. 水平线,水平面
派生 horizontality noun horizontally adverb 语源
mid 16th cent. (in sense 3): from French, or from modern Latin horizontalis, from late Latin horizon, horizont- (see horizon)