/pɑ?s?tr.i.?.li/at or towards the back后面地；向后地(Definition ofposteriorlyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus? Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofposteriorly
posteriorlyOnce elevated the palatal shelves fuse with the primary palate anteriorly and with each other moreposteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusThe distance between theposteriorlylocated pulmonary trunk and the aortic arch and descending aorta was shorter than in cases with concordant connections.From theCambridge English CorpusSweeping the transducerposteriorlyto anteriorly from the subcostal window is helpful in clarifying the origin of the pulmonary trunk and its branches.From theCambridge English CorpusNotauli deep at anterior margin, ending before level of tegula and absentposteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusNotauli deep from anterior margin to level of tegula, continuing very weaklyposteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusThe angular process is narrow (height about 2.5 mm) and salientposteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusThe bones labelledposteriorly(articular, prearticular and angular) are part of the lingual side of the mandible.From theCambridge English CorpusThe elements differ from those of related taxa in theposteriorlyflattened cross section, from the tip to the edge of the basal cone.From theCambridge English CorpusFishes were fixed in formalin 10% andposteriorlydissected to remove and preserve the stomachs in 70% alcohol.From theCambridge English CorpusThe thorax is narrow and tapersposteriorly, the pleural spines of the last segment being long and directed backwards.From theCambridge English CorpusNumerous small perforations occurredposteriorlybut fewer anteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusThe rudimentary ventricle was seen either anteriorly to a dominant left ventricle (20 cases) orposteriorlyto a dominant right ventricle (4 cases).From theCambridge English CorpusThe hind legs were repeatedly extendedposteriorlyand dorsally, often pushing against the male's abdomen.From theCambridge English CorpusPetiole with dorsal lateral carinae strongly elevated over basal half, weakerposteriorlybut reaching the posterior margin.From theCambridge English CorpusThe suture therefore lies in an extra-peritoneal position anteriorly and intra-peritoneallyposteriorly.From theCambridge English CorpusThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/posteriorly##
