1550s, "relating to or near the horizon," from French horizontal, from Latin horizontem (see horizon). Meaning "flat" (i.e., "parallel to the horizon") is from 1630s. Related: horizontally.
实用例句
1. The frames are secured by horizontal rails to the back wall.
框架用横杆牢牢固定在后墙上。来自柯林斯例句
2. Do not raise your left arm above the horizontal.
左臂不要举过水平高度。来自柯林斯例句
3. He shifted his position from the horizontal.
他从水平姿势变换成其他姿势。来自《权威词典》
4. Stand the table on its legs, so that the top is horizontal.
把这桌子立起来, 使桌面成水平状.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The character " 王 " is composed of one vertical and three horizontal strokes.
