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cross

UK //krɒs//US //krɔːs//

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。)

同义词:intersection, hybrid, mixture

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。)

同义词:traverse, intersect, breed

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。)

同义词:angry, irritated, annoyed

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。)