diagonally

/daɪˈæɡənəli/ (bre, ipa) · [daɪˈæɡənəli] /daɪˈæɡənəli/ (ame, ipa) · [daɪˈæɡənəli] /dī-ˈa-gə-nə-lē How to pronounce diagonally (audio) -ˈag-nə-lē/ (ame, mw)

diagonally — adverb

1. at a slant from one side or corner toward another, instead of going straight acr

1.副詞B2
釋義

at a slant from one side or corner toward another, instead of going straight across or straight up and down.

例句

Esteban folded the map diagonally so it would fit inside his jacket pocket.

fold + diagonally to make something fit

Nila cut the sandwich diagonally to keep the tomato slices from falling out.

cut + diagonally

同義詞
  • obliquely

    more formal and can also suggest indirect speech, not only physical direction

  • slantwise

    close in meaning but less common in everyday English

  • aslant

    literary or formal, often used of light, rain, or a look

反義詞

文法句型

move / cut / draw / fold + diagonally

diagonally + across / from / through

用法筆記

Most often used with verbs for movement, cutting, drawing, or folding. It usually describes a path or line across a surface or space, especially from one corner or side toward another.

常見錯誤

❌Hang the picture diagonal on the wall.
✅Hang the picture diagonally on the wall.
💡use the adverb when describing how something is placed or moves; 'diagonal' is the adjective or noun.