adv.
of a movement 移动向一边地；横向似螃蟹地 in a sideways direction, like a crab
adj
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Kenny , struggling with too many chairs , moved crabwise towards the door .
肯尼在许多椅子中间艰难穿行，像螃蟹一样横着向门口挪去。
Technique measures of keeping railway bridging machines from tumbling down crabwise
防止铁路架桥机横向倾覆的技术措施
I edged my way crabwise along the row to my allotted place .
我沿着那排座位横向移动一路挤至我的指定位子处。
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