| 释义 |
trans·verse
I. \tran(t)sˈvərs, traan-, -nzˈ-, -ˈvə̄s, -ˈvəis\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English transversen, from Middle French transverser, from Late Latin transversare to cross, from Latin transversus transverse
1. : to lie or pass across : cross
< the artery transverses the bone >
2. archaic : to go counter to : oppose, traverse
3. : overturn, reverse
< transverse the saying >
4. obsolete : alter, transform
II. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Latin transversus, from past participle of transvertere to turn or direct across, from trans- + vertere to turn — more at worth
: extended or lying across or in a crosswise direction
< from the transverse hall, the stairway ascends gracefully — American Guide Series: Virginia >
< uses transverse leaf springs set perpendicular to the axle >
< the transverse strokes in the letter K >
— opposed to longitudinal
III. noun
(-s)
: something (as a piece, muscle, or part) that is transverse or athwart; specifically : transept
IV. adverb
archaic : transversely
V. \ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ transitive verb
Etymology: trans- + verse
: to turn or render into verse : versify |