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词汇 lateral-thinking
释义 lateral thinking
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌlæt.rəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/ us /ˌlæt̬.ɚ.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
a way of solving a problem by thinking about it in a different and original way and not using traditional or expected methods水平思考,横向思维(指用想象力寻求解决问题的新办法)
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lateral thinking | Business English


lateral thinking
noun[ U ]
ukus
the process of considering a problem in a different and original way, rather than following traditional or expected ideas:
After a little lateral thinking, we solved the problem by starting again.

Examples of lateral thinking


lateral thinking
Critical thinking and reading, logical thinking, as well as lateralthinking may all be required to solve a situation puzzle.
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In others, however, the reasons may be difficult to identify or complex, and addressing them may require lateralthinking and compromise.
Critical analysis and lateralthinking are required to place these assumptions in their correct context.
That demonstrated his lateralthinking, common sense and prudence.
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According to lateralthinking, however, that means that four out of five accidents are not caused by drinking.
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Of course lateralthinking can produce solutions, but there are about 25,000 schools, all of which will expect access to musical instrument teaching.
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Much more lateralthinking is needed across departmental boundaries about how we can examine the whole picture.
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So why not put in place an imaginative scheme, including a good deal of lateralthinking, to change totally the farming industry?
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He believed very much in lateralthinking and in being radical.
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That kind of lateralthinking may be helpful.
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With some lateralthinking, it might be possible to release a part of that spectrum.
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There is a range of thinking skills now which can be tackled direct: lateralthinking; modelling; mapping thoughts, arid widening perception.
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On the practical side, design and originality, lateralthinking and flair, and a lot of other things which we have previously distrusted, must be encouraged.
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Perhaps it should up the stakes to gain appeal, but at least lateralthinking has been used.
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The funding of the tunnel requires some lateralthinking.
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