[VERB 动词]穿越；越过；横过；渡过 If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
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[V to/into n]
[Also V adv/prep]
She was partly to blame for failing to look as she crossed the road...
她过马路时没注意看，负有部分责任。
Nine Albanians have crossed the border into Greece and asked for political asylum...
9名阿尔巴尼亚人穿过边境进入希腊境内并寻求政治避难。
In 1838 the first iron sailing vessel crossed the Atlantic...
1838年，第一艘铁制帆船横渡大西洋。
Egan crossed to the drinks cabinet and poured a Scotch.
伊根穿行来到酒柜旁，倒了一杯苏格兰威士忌。
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[VERB 动词](公路、铁路或桥)穿过，越过 A road, railway, or bridge that crosses an area of land or water passes over it.
[V n]
The Defford to Eckington road crosses the river half a mile outside Eckington.
从迪福德到埃金顿的路穿过那条距埃金顿半英里的河。
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[V-RECIP 相互动词]交叉；相交 Lines or roads that cross meet and go across each other.
[pl-n V]
[V n]
...the intersection where Main and Center streets cross...
主街和中心街的交叉路口
It is near where the pilgrimage route crosses the road to Quimper.
那儿离朝圣之路与通往坎佩尔的道路的交叉路口很近。
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[VERB 动词]超过，超出(极限或范围) If someone or something crosses a limit or boundary, for example the limit of acceptable behaviour, they go beyond it.
[V n]
I normally never write into magazines but Mr Stubbs has finally crossed the line...
我向来不给杂志写信，但是斯塔布斯先生最后做得太过火了。
No party is entitled to a seat in the new parliament unless it gets at least 5 per cent of the vote. Many will fail to cross that threshold.
任何政党只有获得至少5%的选票才能够在新一届议会中获得一个席位。很多政党都过不了这个门槛。
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[VERB 动词](表情)掠过，闪过 If an expression crosses someone's face, it appears briefly on their face.
[V n]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
Berg tilts his head and a mischievous look crosses his face...
伯格侧着头，脸上掠过一丝调皮的神情。
A faint smile crossed his lips.
他嘴唇上掠过一丝微笑。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]十字形，十字架(基督教最重要的标记) A cross is a shape that consists of a vertical line or piece with a shorter horizontal line or piece across it. It is the most important Christian symbol.
Round her neck was a cross on a silver chain...
她脖子上戴着一条银项链，上面挂着个十字架。
He solemnly made the sign of the cross...
他庄重地画了个十字。
Christ died on the cross.
耶稣死在十字架上。
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[VERB 动词](基督教徒)画十字 If Christians cross themselves, they make the sign of a cross by moving their hand across the top half of their body.
[V pron-refl]
'Holy Mother of God!' Marco crossed himself.
“圣母啊！”马尔科画着十字说道。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]麻烦；不利 If you describe something as a cross that someone has to bear, you mean it is a problem or disadvantage which they have to deal with or bear.
My wife is much cleverer than me； it is a cross I have to bear.
妻子比我聪明很多，这让我很难接受。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]叉字形记号；十字形记号 A cross is a written mark in the shape of an X. You can use it, for example, to indicate that an answer to a question is wrong, to mark the position of something on a map, or to indicate your vote on a ballot paper.
Put a tick next to those activities you like and a cross next to those you dislike.
在你喜欢的活动旁打钩，在不喜欢的活动旁画叉。
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[VERB 动词]在(支票)上画两条平行线(使支票只能划入银行账户，不能兑现) If a cheque is crossed, two parallel lines are drawn across it or printed on it to indicate that it must be paid into a bank account and cannot be cashed.
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Cheques/postal orders should be crossed and made payable to Newmarket Promotions.
应在支票/邮政汇票上画线，并使之可用于新市场促销活动的支付。
...a crossed cheque.
画线支票
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[VERB 动词]使交叉；使交叠 If you cross your arms, legs, or fingers, you put one of them on top of the other.
[V n]
[V-ed]
Jill crossed her legs and rested her chin on one fist, as if lost in deep thought...
吉尔盘着腿，一个拳头支着下巴，仿佛陷入了沉思。
Pop crossed his arms over his chest and watched us...
波普叉着胳膊看着我们。
He was sitting there in the living room with his legs crossed.
他跷着腿坐在起居室里。
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[VERB 动词]反对；拒绝 If you cross someone who is likely to get angry, you oppose them or refuse to do what they want.
[V n]
If you ever cross him, forget it, you're finished.
如果你曾经跟他作过对，就别想了，你没戏了。
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[N-SING 单数名词]混合物；杂交品种 Something that is a cross between two things is neither one thing nor the other, but a mixture of both.
[a N between pl-n]
'Ha!' It was a cross between a laugh and a bark...
“哈！”那声音听起来既像在笑又像在叫。
It was a lovely dog. It was a cross between a collie and a golden retriever.
那条狗可爱极了，是柯利牧羊犬和金毛猎犬的杂交品种。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](足球、曲棍球等球队运动中的)横传 In some team sports such as football and hockey, a cross is the passing of the ball from the side of the field to a player in the centre, usually in front of the goal.
Le Tissier hit an accurate cross to Groves.
勒蒂西耶将球准确地横传给了格罗夫斯。
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[ADJ 形容词](街道)交叉的，十字的 A cross street is a road that crosses another more important road.
[ADJ n]
[AM 美]
The Army boys had personnel carriers blockading the cross streets.
陆军士兵用运兵车封锁了十字路口。
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See also:
crossing
； to cross your fingers→see:
finger
； cross my heart→see:
heart
； to cross your mind→see:
mind
； people's paths cross→see:
path
； to cross the Rubicon→see:
Rubicon
； to cross swords→see:
sword
；
相关词组：
cross off
cross out
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]生气的；愤怒的 Someone who is cross is rather angry or irritated.
[usu v-link ADJ]
The women are cross and bored...
这个女人很生气，烦透了。
I'm terribly cross with him...
我很生他的气。
She was rather cross about having to trail across London.
她不得不疲惫地步行穿过伦敦，这让她相当生气。
crossly
'No, no, no,' Morris said crossly.
“不，不，不，”莫里斯生气地说道。
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cross★/krɒs; NAmEkrɔːs/
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crosscrossescrossedcrossingnoun★mark on paper 纸上符号1★[countable ]a mark or an object formed by two lines crossing each other (X or +); the mark (X) is often used on paper to show sth 叉字形记号；十字形记号◆I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.我已在地图上打叉标出了旅馆的位置。◆Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong.答案正确打钩，错误打叉。◆Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.在表格上我打叉的地方签上你的名字。◆Those who could not write signed with a cross.不会写字的人画十字代替签名。☞see also
noughts and crosses
☞compare
tick
n. (1 )for punishment 惩罚2[countable ]a long vertical piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top. In the past people were hung on crossesand left to die as a punishment. （旧时用以处死人的）十字架Christian symbol 基督教标记3the Cross[singular ]the crossthat Jesus Christ died on, used as a symbol of Christianity （耶稣钉死在上面的）十字架4★[countable ]an object, a design, a piece of jewellery, etc. in the shape of a cross,used as a symbol of Christianity 十字架物品（或设计、首饰等）◆She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck.她脖子上戴了一条项链，上面挂着个金的小十字架。medal 勋章5(usuallyCross )[countable ]a small decoration in the shape of a cross that is given to sb as an honour for doing sth very brave （表彰英勇行为的）十字勋章mixture 混合物6[countable , usually singular ]cross(between A and B) a mixture of two different things, breeds of animal, etc. 混合物；（动物等的）杂种，杂交品种◆The play was a cross between a farce and a tragedy.这出戏把闹剧和悲剧交织为一体。◆A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.骡是马和驴的杂交种。☞see also
hybrid
in sport 体育运动7[countable ](in football ( soccer) or hockey足球或曲棍球)a kick or hit of the ball across the field rather than up or down it 横传☞see also
the Red Cross
IDIOMhave a (heavy) ˈcross to bearto have a difficult problem that makes you worried or unhappy but that you have to deal with 有本难念的经；有苦难要忍受◆We all have our crosses to bear.家家有本难念的经。verb★go/put across 穿越；使交叉1★[intransitive , transitive ]to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other 穿越；越过；横过；渡过cross(over) ◆I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me).我挥了挥手，她便横穿马路朝我走来。cross(over) (from…) (to/into…) ◆We crossed from Dover to Calais.我们从多佛尔横渡到加来。crosssth ◆to cross a/the road横穿道路◆to cross the sea/mountains越过大海；翻越高山◆to cross France by train乘火车穿越法国◆The bridge crosses the River Dee.这座桥横跨迪河。◆A look of annoyance crossed her face.恼怒的神色从她脸上掠过。◆They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race).他们同时越过终点线。crossover sth ◆He crossed over the road and joined me.他穿过马路和我会合。2★[intransitive ]to pass across each other 交叉；相交◆The roads cross just outside the town.这些道路正好在城外交叉。◆The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist.带子在背后交叉，然后系在腰部。◆Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received).我们的信一定是在路上交叉了。◆We seem to have a crossed line(= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection).我们的电话好像串线了。3★[transitive ]crosssth to put or place sth across or over sth else 使交叉；使交叠◆to cross your arms/legs(= place one arm or leg over the other)交叉两臂╱双腿◆She sat with her legs crossed.她跷着二郎腿坐着。◆a flag with a design of two crossed keys有两把钥匙交叉图案的旗帜oppose 反对4[transitive ]crosssb to oppose sb or speak against them or their plans or wishes 反对，反驳，否定（某人或计划、意愿）◆She's really nice until you cross her.她待人确实很好，除非你跟她作对。◆( literary) He had been crossed in love(= the person he loved was not faithful to him).他所爱的人背叛了他。mix animals/plants 杂交5[transitive ]crossA with B |crossA and B to make two different types of animal breed together; to mix two types of plant to form a new one 使杂交；使异种交配◆A mule is the product of a horse crossed with a donkey.骡是马和驴的杂交种。◆( figurative) He behaved like an army officer crossed with a professor.他的举止既像军官又像教授。in sport 体育运动6[intransitive ](in football ( soccer) or hockey足球或曲棍球)to kick or pass a ball sideways across the field 横传draw line 画线7[transitive ]crosssth to draw a line across sth 画横线于◆to cross your t's (= the letters in writing)写 t 上面的一横◆( BrE) to cross a cheque (= to draw two lines across it so that it can only be paid through a bank account)在支票上画线（使支票只能经银行账户兑现）make Christian symbol 做基督教的标记8[transitive ]crossyourself to make the sign of the cross (= the Christian symbol) on your chest （在胸口上）画十字圣号IDIOMScross that bridge when you ˈcome to itto worry about a problem when it actually happens and not before 临机应变（不用事前操心）cross your ˈfingersto hope that your plans will be successful (sometimes putting one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck) 祈求成功（有时使手指交叉为祈求好运的手势）◆I'm crossing my fingers that my proposal will be accepted.但愿我的建议能被采纳。◆Keep your fingers crossed!祈求好运吧！cross my ˈheart (and hope to die)( informal) used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise 我发誓（否则不得好死）◆I saw him do it—cross my heart.我看见是他干的，我可以发誓。cross your ˈmind(of thoughts, etc. 想法等)to come into your mind 掠过心头；出现在脑海SYN
occur to sb
◆It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win).我从来没想过她会失败。ˌcross sb's ˌpalm with ˈsilverto give sb money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your fortune为得到好处而给某人钱；（尤指）付钱请人算命ˌcross sb's ˈpath | people's ˌpaths ˈcrossif sb crosses sb's pathor their paths cross,they meet by chance 偶然相遇；不期而遇；邂逅◆I hope I never cross her path again.但愿我永远不再碰见她。◆Our paths were to cross again many years later.许多年以后我们又不期而遇了。cross ˈswords (with sb)to fight or argue with sb （与某人）交锋，争论☞more at
dot
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wire
n.PHRASAL VERBSˌcross sb/sth↔ˈoff | ˌcross sb/sth ˈoff sthto draw a line through a person's name or an item on a list because they/it is no longer required or involved （从名单或清单上）画掉，删掉◆We can cross his name off; he's not coming.他不来了，我们可以把他的名字画掉了。★ˌcross sth↔ˈout/ˈthroughto draw a line through a word, usually because it is wrong 画掉，删掉（错字）ˌcross ˈover (to/into sth)to move or change from one type of culture, music, political party, etc. to another （从某种文化、音乐、政党等）转变，变换◆a cult movie that has crossed over to mass appeal由部份人推崇转变为大众喜爱的电影☞related noun
crossover
adjective(cross·er,cross·est)cross(with sb) ( especially BrE) annoyed or quite angry 恼怒的；十分愤怒的；生气的◆I was cross with him for being late.我因他迟到而十分生气。◆Please don't get cross.Let me explain. 请别发火，让我来解释一下。☞synonyms at
angry
▶cross·ly/krɒsli; NAmEkrɔːsli/adverb◆‘Well what did you expect?’ she said crossly.“咳，你还想要什么？”她气愤地说。cross/krɒs; NAmEkrɔːs/cross·ly/krɒsli; NAmEkrɔːsli/
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crosscross1 /krɒs $ krɒːs/ ●●●S2W2 verb
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1go from one side to another [intransitive, transitive] to go or stretch from one side of something such as a road, river, room etc to the othercross to He crossed to the window.cross (over) the road/street/river etc It’s easy to have an accident just crossing the road. He was hit by a car when he tried to cross over the road near Euston station.cross the Atlantic/the Channel etc the first steamship to cross the Atlantic An old bridge crosses the river.cross over She crossed over to sit beside Dot.► see thesaurus at
travel
2cross a line etc [transitive] if you cross a line, track etc, you go over and beyond it: He raised his arms in triumph as he crossed the line for his 100-metres win.3two roads/lines etc [intransitive, transitive] if two or more roads, lines, etc cross, or if one crosses another, they go across each other: The by-pass crosses Wilton Lane shortly after a roundabout.4legs/arms/ankles [transitive] if you cross your legs, arms, or ankles, you put one on top of the other: She was sitting on the floor with her legs crossed.5cross somebody’s mind [usually in negatives] if you say that an idea, thought etc never crossed your mind, you mean that you did not think of itSYN occur to somebody: It didn’t cross her mind that she might be doing something illegal.the thought has (never) crossed my mind (=used to tell someone you have thought of the thing they are suggesting, or have never thought of it)6cross somebody’s face written if an expression crosses someone’s face, it appears on their face: A look of surprise crossed her face.7cross your fingers used to say that you hope something will happen in the way you want: She hung the washing out, then crossed her fingers for a dry day. The exam’s at two. Will you keep your fingers crossed for me?8breed of plant/animal [transitive] to mix two or more different breeds of animal or plant to form a new breed → crossbreed: a flower produced by crossing several different varietiescross something with something These cattle were crossed with a breed from the highlands.9somebody’s paths cross (also cross paths) if two people’s paths cross, or if they cross paths, they meet, usually without expecting it: If our paths crossed I usually ignored her. We didn’t cross paths again until 2001.10cross that bridge when you come to it used to say that you will not think or worry about something until it actually happens11cross my heart (and hope to die) spoken informal used to say that you promise that you will do something, or that what you are saying is true12make somebody angry [transitive] to make someone angry by opposing their plans or orders: He hated anyone who crossed him.13sport [intransitive, transitive] to kick, throw, or hit the ball across the playing area in a sport such as football,hockey etc14cheque [transitive] British English to draw two lines across a cheque to show that it must be paid into the bank account of the person whose name is on it15letters [intransitive] if two letters about the same subject cross in the post, each was sent before the other was received16cross swords (with somebody) to argue with someone: I’ve crossed swords with him on a number of issues.17cross yourself to move your hand across your upper body in the shape of a cross as a sign of the Christian faith18cross somebody’s palm with silver especially British English to give money to someone when you want them to tell your fortune → dot the i’s and cross the t’s
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cross off (also cross something off something) phrasal verbto draw a line through one or more things on a list because you have dealt with them or they are not needed anymore: Whenever I buy something, I cross it off the list.cross out phrasal verbto draw a line or lines through something you have written or drawn, usually because it is wrong: I crossed out ‘Miss’ and wrote ‘Ms’.cross over phrasal verb1if an entertainer crosses over from one area of entertainment to another, they become successful in the second one as well as the first →
crossover(2)
2 British English old use to die
cross1 verb
cross2 noun
cross3 adjective
crosscross2 ●●●S3W3 noun [countable]
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1mixture of things a mixture of two things, breeds, or qualitiescross between The tour manager’s role is a cross between hostess and courier. Their dog is a cross between two well-known breeds.2mark on paper especially British Englisha)a mark (x or +) used on paper, to represent where something is, or where something should be: I’ve put a cross on the map to mark where our street is. Please sign your name by the cross.b)a mark (x) used on paper to show that something that has been written or printed is not correct: My homework got a lot more ticks than crosses.c)a mark (x or +) used by someone who cannot write, in order to sign their name3Christian signa) the cross the cross that Jesus Christ died on: Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins.b)an object, picture, or mark in the shape of a cross, used as a sign of the Christian faith or for decoration: Pauline wore a tiny gold cross.4punishment an upright post of wood with another crossing it near the top, that people in the past were fastened to with nails and left to die on as a punishment5military award a decoration in the shape of a cross that is given to someone as an honour, especially for military courage: He was awarded the George Cross.6sporta)a kick or hit of the ball in a sport such as football,hockey etc, that goes across the fieldb)a way of hitting someone in the sport of boxing, in which your arm goes over theirs as they try to hit you: He caught his opponent with a right cross to the chin.7problem if you describe something as the cross that someone has to bear, you mean it is a problem that makes them very unhappy or worried, and that continues for a long time: I feel sorry for you, but we all have our crosses to bear. → the sign of the Cross
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crosscross3 ●●●S2 adjective [usually before noun] especially British English
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angry or annoyedget/be cross (with somebody) She gets cross when he goes out drinking. Sometimes I get very cross with the children.cross at/about She was cross at being interrupted.► see thesaurus at