horizontal
adjective uk/ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/ us/ˌhɔːr.ɪˈzɑːn.t̬əl/
C1 水平的;与地面（或底边、顶边）平行的;横的
parallel to the ground or to the bottom or top edge of something
Draw a horizontal line across the bottom of the page. 在本页底部画一条水平线。
Keep the patient horizontal with the feet slightly raised. 让病人平躺，双脚略微抬高。
Compare: vertical adjective
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- On this graph, time is on the horizontal X-axis, and distance is on the vertical Y-axis.
- Try to avoid wearing clothes with horizontal stripes as they're really not flattering.
horizontal
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˌhɒr.ɪˈzɒn.təl/ us/ˌhɔːr.ɪˈzɑːn.t̬əl/
水平线;水平面;水平位置
a horizontal line, surface, or position
Rotate it slowly from the horizontal into a vertical position. 慢慢将它从水平位置旋转到垂直位置。