English Dictionary

athwart

/əˈθwɔːt/

prep

From one side to the other side of; across. / Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively), to the attention of. / Across the course or path of, so as to oppose. / Across; through.

He sailed athwart the river.

意味（1）

From one side to the other side of; across.

The stars moved slowly athwart the sky.

意味（2）

Across the course or path of, so as to meet; hence (figuratively), to the attention of.

For here our ſouls hath but one eye (the Apoſtle ſaith, vve knovv in part) be not proud if that chance to come athvvart thy ſeeing ſide, vvhich meets with the blind ſide of another.

意味（3）

Across the course or path of, so as to oppose.

VVhence and vvhat art thou, execrable ſhape, / That dar'ſt, though grim and terrible, advance / Thy miſcreated Front athvvart my vvay / To yonder Gates?

意味（4）

Across; through.

And novv, athvvart the Terrors that thy Vovv / Has planted round thee, thou appear'ſt more fair, / More amiable, and riſeſt in thy Charms.

意味（5）

Opposed to.

I have ſeen this preſent vvork, and finde nothing athvvart the Catholick faith and good manners: […]

意味（6）

(nautical) Across the line of a ship's course, or across its deck.

The damaged mainmast fell athwart the deck, destroying the ship’s boat.