crabwise

英 [ˈkræbwaɪz]

美 [ˈkræbwaɪz]

adv.  向一边地; 横向似螃蟹地

BNC.49195

牛津词典

adv.

• 向一边地；横向似螃蟹地
  in a sideways direction, like a crab

英英释义

adj

• (of movement) at an angle
  Synonym:sideways

双语例句

• Technique measures of keeping railway bridging machines from tumbling down crabwise
  防止铁路架桥机横向倾覆的技术措施
• I edged my way crabwise along the row to my allotted place.
  我沿着那排座位横向移动一路挤至我的指定位子处。
• Kenny, struggling with too many chairs, moved crabwise towards the door.
  肯尼在许多椅子中间艰难穿行，像螃蟹一样横着向门口挪去。