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overlapping

UK //ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ//US //ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ//

词源

源自 over-(表示‘超过’或‘覆盖’)和 lap(‘重叠’或‘覆盖’),最早用于描述物体或时间的部分重合。

adjective

❶ 指两个或多个事物部分覆盖或重合的状态,常用于描述时间、空间或概念上的交叉。

“The two meetings have overlapping schedules.”

(这两个会议的时间安排有重叠。)

“The tiles were laid in an overlapping pattern.”

(瓷砖以重叠的方式铺设。)

同义词:intersecting, coinciding, concurrent

noun

❶ 指重叠的部分或状态,常用于描述物体、时间或概念上的重合区域。

“The overlapping of the two circles is clearly visible.”

(两个圆圈的重叠部分清晰可见。)

“There is a slight overlapping in their job responsibilities.”

(他们的工作职责有轻微的重叠。)

同义词:intersection, overlay, concurrence

常见短语

overlapping period — 指两个或多个事件或时间段部分重合的时期,常用于描述日程或计划中的时间交叉。

“The overlapping period between the two classes caused a scheduling conflict.”

(两节课之间的重叠时间导致了日程冲突。)

overlapping responsibilities — 指两个或多个人的职责部分相同或交叉,可能导致重复工作或混淆。

“The team discussed how to reduce overlapping responsibilities.”

(团队讨论了如何减少职责重叠的问题。)