() having few levels of management or control between the top and the bottom横向的（高层和底层之间只有少数管理层级或控制）◆changing from a vertical to a horizontal organization从纵向到横向组织的转变◆a horizontal management structure横向管理结构➡flat () having the same level in a group or an organization; involving people or jobs at the same level（在集团或机构中）平级的，同一级别的；平级的人或职位◆Her transfer to the marketing department was a horizontal move rather than a promotion.她调到营销部门属于平级调动，而不是晋升。◆Horizontal communication in a company is far more informal and social than vertical communication.与纵向交流相比，公司里的横向交流更为随意，大多以交际联谊为主。SYNlateral (about a line, etc.) flat and level; going across and parallel to the ground rather than going up and down水平的；与地面平行的；横的◆the horizontal axis of the graph图表的横轴➡vertical