lon·gi·tu·di·nal·ly
adverb/ˌlɒŋɡɪˈtjuːdənəli/, /ˌlɒndʒɪˈtjuːdənəli/
/ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəli/
(specialist)- from top to bottom; along the length of something rather than across the width
纵向：从上到下 沿某物的长度而不是宽度 - Each specimen was split longitudinally into two halves.
每个样本被纵向分成两半。
- Each specimen was split longitudinally into two halves.
- in a way that follows the development of something over a period of time
纵观的 - Six patients were studied longitudinally.
对六名患者进行了纵向研究。
- Six patients were studied longitudinally.
- in a way that is connected with longitude
经度的 - Greenwich was selected to be the most important place on earth (longitudinally speaking).
格林威治被选为地球上最重要的地方（纵向而言）。
- Greenwich was selected to be the most important place on earth (longitudinally speaking).