
cross
词源
源自古英语'cros',借自古北欧语'kross',最终源自拉丁语'crux',意为'十字架,苦难'。
noun
❶ 十字形符号或物品,常用于宗教、标志或装饰中,也指两种事物交叉形成的形状。
“She wore a silver cross around her neck.”
(她脖子上戴着一个银质十字架。)
“Mark the spot with a cross on the map.”
(在地图上用十字标记那个地点。)
❶ 杂交品种,指两种不同生物或植物结合产生的新品种。
“This rose is a cross between two species.”
(这种玫瑰是两个品种的杂交产物。)
“The mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.”
(骡子是马和驴杂交的后代。)
verb
❶ 横穿或越过某个区域或障碍,也可指在行进中与另一事物相交。
“We crossed the river by boat.”
(我们乘船渡过了河流。)
“Be careful when crossing the street.”
(过马路时要小心。)
❶ 使杂交,将两种不同的生物或植物进行交配以产生新品种。
“Scientists crossed the two types of corn to improve yield.”
(科学家将两种玉米杂交以提高产量。)
“They're trying to cross a tiger with a lion.”
(他们正尝试让老虎和狮子杂交。)
adjective
❶ 生气的,易怒的,表现出不高兴或不满的情绪状态。
“Don't be cross with me, it wasn't my fault.”
(别生我的气,这不是我的错。)
“She gave me a cross look when I interrupted her.”
(当我打断她时,她生气地看了我一眼。)
常见短语
cross one's mind — 突然想到某事,指某个想法短暂地出现在脑海中。
“It never crossed my mind that she might be lying.”
(我从未想过她可能在说谎。)
cross your fingers — 交叉手指,表示希望好运或事情顺利,常用于表达祝愿或期待。
“I'm crossing my fingers for your job interview tomorrow.”
(我为你明天的面试祈祷好运。)
cross the line — 越界,指行为超出了可接受的限度或违反了规则。
“His comments during the meeting really crossed the line.”
(他在会议上的评论确实越界了。)