vertical
gb/vˈɚtɪkəl/ us/vˈɚtɪkəl/
A2
英语
~ 4300
义项
0 个义项
adjective
A2
property
1
upright, perpendicular to the ground
Standing straight up, not leaning or lying down.
用法模式：
[something] is vertical
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'vertical' with 'horizontal', which is flat and parallel to the ground.
近义词
upright (Often used for objects or posture; slightly less technical than 'vertical'.)
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perpendicular (More technical; emphasizes the 90-degree relationship to a base line or surface.)
反义词
horizontal (Describes something flat and parallel to the ground, opposite of upright.)
搭配
vertical line
|vertical position
|vertical axis
|vertical surface
|vertical structure
主题
geometry
|daily life
|design
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The pole must remain perfectly vertical for safety.
- Draw a vertical line down the center of the page.
- The skyscraper's vertical design makes it stand out in the skyline.
- Keep the ladder vertical before you climb it.
学习者例句
- The tree is vertical.
- He drew a vertical line.
- The building is vertical.
- Hold the stick vertical.
名词
technical
B1
relation
2
upright direction or position
A line or direction that goes straight up and down.
用法模式：
the vertical of [something]
常见错误：
Some learners use 'vertical' as a noun incorrectly without an article when referring to a specific object.
近义词
upright (Can refer to the same direction but often less precise or technical.)
反义词
horizontal (The flat direction parallel to the ground, opposite of vertical.)
搭配
true vertical
|plumb vertical
|find the vertical
主题
geometry
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The surveyor checked if the post was in the true vertical.
- Hold the camera so its frame aligns with the vertical.
- The pendulum always returns to the vertical when still.
学习者例句
- The line shows the vertical.
- He checked the vertical of the pole.
- The picture is not in the vertical.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
related to height dimension
About the up-and-down part of something like a chart or building.
近义词
upright (General term; does not specifically refer to measurements or axes.)
反义词
horizontal (Refers to width dimension; opposite of height dimension.)
搭配
vertical axis
|vertical measurement
|vertical scaling
主题
mathematics
|engineering
|space
|science
例句
- The vertical axis represents time in this chart.
- Engineers increased the vertical clearance of the bridge.
- The diagram shows both vertical and horizontal measurements.
学习者例句
- The chart has a vertical axis.
- They measured the vertical distance.
- The graph shows vertical lines.
语法
词典原形
vertical
IPA
GB/vˈɚtɪkəl/
US/vˈɚtɪkəl/
音节与重音
ver - tic - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: vertical
Noun
- Base: vertical
- Plural: verticals
词族
Forms
verticals
noun
Core family
vertically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
horizontally
adverb
Advanced or less common
verticality
noun
相关表达
vertical takeoff
1/vˈɚtɪkəl tˈeɪkˌɔf/
fixed phrase
technical
aircraft ascent straight upward
When an aircraft goes up into the air without moving forward first.
例句
- The jet is capable of vertical takeoff and landing.
- Vertical takeoff allows planes to operate from small areas.
vertical integration
1/vˈɚtɪkəl ˌɪntɪɡɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
control over multiple production stages
When one company owns different steps in making and selling a product.
例句
- The company pursued vertical integration to control its supply chain.
- Vertical integration can reduce costs and improve efficiency.