a.

1. 侧面的；横的，横向的
   a lateral view

   侧面图

2. 【语】旁流音的，侧音的
   lateral sounds

   侧音

n.[C]

1. 侧面
2. 【语】侧音
3. 【矿】走向平巷
4. 【美】【橄】横向传球

vi.

1. 【美】【橄】横向传球

adj.

1. of, at, towards, or from the side or sides.
2. Phonetics  (of a consonant, especially the English clear l) pronounced with partial closure of the air passage by the tongue, which allows the breath to flow on one or both sides of the point of contact.

n.

1. a side part of something, especially a shoot or branch growing out from the side of a stem.
2. Phonetics  a lateral consonant.
3. American Football  a pass thrown sideways or back.