
crosstalk
词源
复合词,源自cross(交叉)和talk(谈话),最早记录于19世纪,最初指电话线路间的干扰现象。
noun
❶ 指电子信号或通信中,因线路间干扰导致的信息串扰现象,比如电话通话时听到别人的对话。
“The crosstalk between the two phone lines made it hard to hear the conversation.”
(两条电话线之间的串扰使得通话难以听清。)
“Engineers are working to reduce crosstalk in high-speed data cables.”
(工程师们正在努力减少高速数据电缆中的串扰。)
❶ 指多人参与的轻松交谈或幽默对话,常见于访谈节目或日常社交场合。
“The late-night show was filled with hilarious crosstalk between the host and guests.”
(这档深夜节目充满了主持人和嘉宾之间妙趣横生的即兴对话。)
“Their dinner table crosstalk about travel experiences lasted for hours.”
(他们餐桌上关于旅行经历的闲聊持续了好几个小时。)
verb
❶ 指电子信号之间产生干扰,或人们进行随意交谈的行为。
“The signals began to crosstalk when the cables were placed too close together.”
(当电缆放置得过近时,信号开始互相干扰。)
“They crosstalked happily while waiting for the meeting to start.”
(在等待会议开始时,他们愉快地闲聊着。)
常见短语
electrical crosstalk — 专指电子设备或电路之间因电磁感应导致的信号干扰现象。
“Electrical crosstalk between adjacent circuits can cause data errors.”
(相邻电路间的电信号串扰可能导致数据错误。)
comedic crosstalk — 特指中国传统相声艺术,或泛指任何幽默的双人对话表演形式。
“The comedic crosstalk performance had the audience laughing nonstop.”
(这场相声表演让观众笑声不断。)