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单词 lateral thinking
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lateral thinking
noun[U]
uk
/ˌlæt.rəl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/us
/ˌlæt̬.ɚ.əl ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ/
a way ofsolvingaproblembythinkingabout it in a different andoriginalway and not usingtraditionalorexpectedmethods
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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Solving and solutions
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  • clue
  • conquer
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  • figure
  • holding operation
  • ironsomethingout
  • it will (all) come out in the washidiom
  • kill or cureidiom
  • magic bullet
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  • untangle
  • way roundidiom
  • worksomethingout
  • work throughsomething
  • workaround
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Thinking and contemplating
Logic and reason
(Definition oflateral thinkingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

lateral thinking| Business English

lateral thinking
noun[U]
uk
us
theprocessofconsideringaproblemin a different andoriginalway,ratherthanfollowingtraditionalorexpectedideas:
After a littlelateralthinking, wesolvedtheproblembystartingagain.
(Definition oflateral thinkingfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflateral thinking

lateral thinking
Critical thinking and reading, logical thinking, as well aslateralthinkingmay 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 requirelateralthinkingand compromise.
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Critical analysis andlateralthinkingare required to place these assumptions in their correct context.
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That demonstrated hislateralthinking, common sense and prudence.
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According tolateralthinking, however, that means that four out of five accidents are not caused by drinking.
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Of courselateralthinkingcan produce solutions, but there are about 25,000 schools, all of which will expect access to musical instrument teaching.
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Much morelateralthinkingis 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 oflateralthinking, to change totally the farming industry?
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He believed very much inlateralthinkingand in being radical.
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That kind oflateralthinkingmay be helpful.
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With somelateralthinking, 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,lateralthinkingand 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 leastlateralthinkinghas been used.
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The funding of the tunnel requires somelateralthinking.
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