英语词汇“athwart”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	athwart
释义	athwart I. \əˈ-\ adverb Etymology: Middle English, adverb & preposition, from a- (I) + thwart 1. a. : from side to side : across especially in an oblique direction : transversely < the line of probable advance runs athwart to the high chains of mountains — W.V.Pratt > b. : at right angles to the center line (of a ship) 2. : in opposition to the right or expected course : crosswise, awry < and quite athwart goes all decorum — Shakespeare > II. preposition Etymology: Middle English 1. a. : from side to side of : transversely over : across < a row of steppingstones set athwart the creek — Eden Phillpotts > b. : from side to side of the length, direction, or course of (a ship) : across < a fleet standing athwart our course > 2. : in opposition to : contrary to < a procedure directly athwart the New England prejudices — R.G.Cole >
随便看	forth of forth on forthputting forthright forthrightly forthrightness forthsetting forthtell forthteller forthward forthwith for thy forthy forti forties forties fortieth fortifiable fortification fortification fortification agate fortified fortified wine fortifier fortify

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