And, while vertical thinking tries to overcome problems by meeting them head-on, lateral thinking tries to bypass them through a radically different approach.

纵向思维试图集中问题并解决问题，横向思维试图以一种发散性的方式来绕过问题。

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Whereas the logical (' vertical ') thinking carries a chosen idea forward, the sideways (' lateral ') thinking provokes fresh ideas or changes the frame of reference.

而逻辑(“纵向”)思维是对特定的想法进行深入思考，横向思维激发新的想法或者改变你的参照标准。

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Whereas the logical (' vertical ') thinking carries a chosen idea forward, the sideways (' lateral ') thinking provokes fresh ideas or changes the frame of reference.

而逻辑(“纵向”)思维是对特定的想法进行深入思考，横向思维激发新的想法或者改变你的参照标准。

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