dextral
dextral — 形容詞
- dextralpositive
- more dextralcomparative
- most dextralsuperlative
1. located on or related to the right side of something, rather than the left.
右側的
位於或屬於右邊的
located on or related to the right side of something, rather than the left.
The dextral wing of the old hospital was rebuilt after the storm.
那家舊醫院的右側翼樓在暴風雨後重建了。
attributive use before a noun for physical location
Shirin divided the collected shells into two piles according to whether they were dextral or sinistral.
Shirin 將收集到的貝殼分成兩堆，依據它們是右旋還是左旋。
predictive use with 'be', contrasted with sinistral
Bao pointed out that the dextral side of the fossil was more clearly preserved.
Bao 指出那塊化石的右側保存得更加清晰。
According to the old map, most of the shops were on the dextral bank of the river.
根據那張舊地圖，大多數商店都位於河的右岸。
- right-hand
more common in everyday English; 'the right-hand side' is preferred over 'the dextral side' in casual speech
- rightward
suggests motion or direction toward the right, not static position
文法句型
dextral + noun
be dextral
用法筆記
This sense appears mainly in technical or formal descriptions of anatomy, architecture, geography, and biology. It is far less common than its opposite counterpart 'sinistral'.
2. preferring to use the right hand, foot, or eye instead of the left one when perf
右撇的
偏好使用右手或右腳的
preferring to use the right hand, foot, or eye instead of the left one when performing tasks.
The research team found that roughly ninety percent of the participants were dextral.
研究團隊發現大約百分之九十的受試者是右撇子。
predictive 'be dextral' with statistical context
Asher borrowed a pair of dextral scissors from the art room for the project.
Asher 從美術教室借了一把適合右撇子使用的剪刀來做作業。
attributive use modifying a tool designed for right-handed users
Most dextral children reach for a crayon with their right hand before their first birthday.
大多數右撇子的幼兒在一歲前就會自然地用右手拿蠟筆。
Lisa and Felipe both described themselves as dextral on the questionnaire but preferred using their left foot for kicking.
Lisa 和 Felipe 兩人在問卷上勾選了右撇子，但踢球時都偏好使用左腳。
- right-handed
the everyday equivalent; far more common in casual and general writing
- right-footed
specifically refers to foot preference rather than general handedness
- sinistral
technical opposite; describes preferring the left side
- left-handed
the common opposite in daily use
文法句型
dextral + noun (person)
be dextral
用法筆記
Unlike 'right-handed', which usually refers only to the hand, 'dextral' can also describe a preference for the right foot or right eye. It is more common in academic psychology and sports science writing.