ad. crosswise. perversely. interrupting theproper or expected course斜横地,故意作对地,阻碍正事地.打断预期进程地。
△1H.IV.1.1.36: “when all athwartthere came A post from Wales loaden with heavynews.”不料从威尔士来了一个信差,他带的不幸消息打断了我们的议程。
athwart
prep. across. from side to side 横过,越过。
△As. 3. 4. 43 (42):“athwart the heart of his lover.”i.e. across the breast of his mistress. 横过他的情人的心
△Ado. 2. 2. 6: “whatsoever comes athwart (= cros-ses) his affection ranges evenly with mine.”任何能够妨害他的恋爱的事情都符合我的心意。
△L.L.L.4.3.135(133): “never lay his wreathed arms athwart Hisloving bosom.” 从未交叉双臂,横放在他的多情的胸前。
△H.V.5.Cho.8: “Heave him away upon yourwinged thoughts / Athwart the sea.”把他驾在你们想像的翅膀之上飞越海峡。
athwart[əˈθwɔ:t]
adv.横跨着,斜穿过,逆,相反prep.横过,反对,逆
◇ athwart hawse横交船位
athwartships adv.横向地