sinistrally

sinistrally — adverb

1. in a way that goes, turns, or faces toward the left side.

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a way that goes, turns, or faces toward the left side.

例句

The shell coils sinistrally when you hold the point upward.

coil + sinistrally in technical description

On the old shield, the silver lion is shown sinistrally beside the tower.

face + sinistrally for heraldic direction

同義詞
  • leftward

    close in meaning, but much more common outside technical writing

  • to the left

    the normal everyday phrase in speech and general writing

  • left

    short everyday adverb, especially in instructions such as 'turn left'

反義詞

文法句型

verb + sinistrally

face + sinistrally

coil + sinistrally

用法筆記

Mostly appears in formal or technical writing, especially in fields such as biology and heraldry. In everyday English, speakers usually say 'to the left', 'left', or 'leftward' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The road is sinistrally of the church.
✅The road is to the left of the church.
💡'sinistrally' describes movement or facing, not a fixed position between two things.
❌Make a sinistrally turn at the gate.
✅Turn sinistrally at the gate.' or ✅ 'Make a sinistral turn at the gate.
💡use the adverb with a verb, not directly before a noun.