lateral thinking
US /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
名词
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横向思维, 发散性思维
a way of solving problems by using your imagination to find new ways of looking at the problem rather than by using traditional logical methods
示例:
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The puzzle required lateral thinking to solve, not just logic.
这个谜题需要横向思维来解决，而不仅仅是逻辑。
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We need some lateral thinking to come up with a truly innovative solution.
我们需要一些横向思维才能提出真正创新的解决方案。
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