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intersected

UK //ˌɪntəˈsektɪd//US //ˌɪntərˈsektɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intersecare',由 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'secare'(切割)组成,意为在中间切割或交叉。

verb

❶ 指两条或多条线、道路等在某一点交叉或相交,形成共同的交点或区域。

“The two roads intersected at the traffic light.”

(这两条路在红绿灯处相交。)

“The lines intersected at a right angle.”

(这些线以直角相交。)

❶ 指两个或多个事物在某一点上有共同之处或相互影响。

“Their interests intersected in the field of art.”

(他们的兴趣在艺术领域有交集。)

“The two theories intersected on several key points.”

(这两个理论在几个关键点上相互交叉。)

同义词:crossed, met, converged, joined, overlapped

常见短语

intersected with — 表示某物与另一物在某一点交叉或重叠,常用于描述路线、观点或兴趣的交集。

“Her career intersected with his when they worked on the same project.”

(当他们在同一个项目工作时,她的职业生涯与他的有了交集。)