a·thwart
preposition, adverb/əˈθwɔːt/
/əˈθwɔːrt/
(literary or formal)- across; from one side to the other
横跨于 - They put a table athwart the doorway.
他们把桌子横放在门口。
- They put a table athwart the doorway.
- not agreeing with; opposite to
与…不一致；与…相反 - His statement ran athwart what was previously said.
他讲的话与先前所说的相抵触。
- His statement ran athwart what was previously said.
Word Originlate Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + thwart.