cross

cross
noun
  1. a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)
    交叉符号；叉形物
    place a cross against the preferred choice.
    在选择的答案前画个叉。
    ■(Brit.)a mark of this type (×) used to show that something is incorrect or unsatisfactory
    (英)叉（×）（错误或不满意的标志）
  2. an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion
    （古代处死刑用的）十字架
    ■(the Cross)the cross on which Christ was crucified
    （耶稣受难的）十字架
    ■this, or a representation of it, as an emblem of Christianity
    （作为基督教标志的）十字架
    she wore a cross around her neck.
    她脖子上戴着个十字架。
    ■(figurative)a thing that is unavoidable and has to be endured
    (喻)苦难；磨难
    she's just a cross we have to bear.
    她只是我们必须承受的磨难而已。
    ■short for sign of the cross (see sign)
    sign of the cross 的简称 （见 sign）
    ■a staff surmounted by a cross carried in religious processions and on ceremonial occasions before an archbishop
    （主教的）十字杖
    ■a cross-shaped decoration awarded for personal valour or indicating rank in some orders of knighthood
    （代表武士身份，因英勇而授予的）十字勋章
    the Military Cross.
    军中十字勋章。
    ■(the Cross)the constellation Crux
    南十字（星）座；北十字（星）座。 亦称 Southern Cross
  3. an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid
    杂交物；杂种；混血儿
    a Galloway and shorthorn cross.
    加洛韦牛和短角牛的杂种。
    ■(a cross between)a mixture or compromise of two things
    混合物；折中物
    the system is a cross between a monorail and a conventional railway.
    该系统是单轨铁路和传统铁路的混合体。
  4. a sideways or transverse movement or pass, in particular
    侧向或横向的运动或传球，尤指
    ■(Soccer)a pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal
    (英足)横传
    ■(Boxing)a blow given with a crosswise movement of the fist
    (拳击)（钩拳）迎击
    a right cross.
    右钩拳。
verb
[with obj.]
  1. go or extend across or to the other side of (a path, track, stretch of water, or area)
    穿过；越过；渡过；涉过
    he has crossed the Atlantic twice.
    他已两次穿越大西洋。
    two paths crossed the field.
    两条小路交叉穿过田野。
    a shadow of apprehension crossed her face.
    她的脸颊浮现出恐惧的阴影。
    [no obj.]we crossed over the bridge.
    我们过了桥。
    ■go across or climb over (an obstacle or boundary)
    翻越；越过（障碍物或边界）
    he attempted to cross the border into Jordan.
    他企图越过边界进入约旦。
    [no obj.]we crossed over a stile.
    我们越过了台阶。
    ■[no obj.](cross over)(especially of an artist or an artistic style or work) begin to appeal to a different audience, especially a wider one
    （尤指艺术家或艺术作品或艺术风格）开始拥有一种不同的爱好者（尤指更为广泛的爱好者）
    a talented animator who crossed over to live action.
    一个受实景真人电影观众喜爱的才华横溢的动画片绘制者。
  2. [no obj.]pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect
    交叉；相交
    the two lines cross at 90°.
    两条直线相交呈90°。
    ■[with obj.]cause (two things) to intersect
    使交叉；使相交；使交错
    cross the cables in opposing directions.
    使电缆反向交叉。
    ■[with obj.] place (something) crosswise
    交叉放置；呈十字放置
    Michele sat back and crossed her arms.
    米谢勒向后一靠，抱臂而坐。
    ■(of a letter) be dispatched before receipt of another from the person being written to
    （信）错过；交错
    our letters crossed.
    我们的信相互错过了。
  3. draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross
    画横线；打叉；划叉号
    voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paper.
    投票者今日画票前必须问一个问题。
    ■(Brit.)mark or annotate (a cheque), typically by drawing a pair of parallel lines across it, to indicate that it must be paid into a named bank account
    (英)签注（支票）（多指画两条平行线指定兑现银行的名字）
    ■(cross someone/thing off)delete a name or item on a list as being no longer required or involved
    划去（单子上无关的名字或项目）
    Liz crossed off the days on the calendar.
    莉兹从日历上划去了这些日子。
    ■(cross something out/through)delete an incorrect or inapplicable word or phrase by drawing a line through it
    （用横线）划去；划掉（不正确或不恰当的词或短语）
  4. (cross oneself)(of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection
    在胸前画十字（表示对上帝的崇敬或寻求神灵保护）
  5. (Soccer)pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking
    (英足)横传
  6. cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to interbreed with one of another species, breed, or variety
    使（动物）杂交
    many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey.
    该动物品种有许多都和相近的根西乳牛杂交了。
    he behaved like an old regular officer crossed with a mathematician.
    他的举止既像个老军官又像个数学家。
    ■cross-fertilize (a plant)
    使（植物）杂交；异花受精
    a hybrid tea was crossed with a polyantha rose.
    混合茶是与多花蔷薇杂交而成的。
  7. oppose or stand in the way of (someone)
    反对；阻挠
    no one dared cross him.
    没有人敢反对他。
adjective
  1. annoyed
    生气的；恼怒的
    he seemed to be very cross about something.
    他好像为什么事情很生气。
常用词组
as cross as two sticks
  1. (Brit.)very annoyed or irritated
    (英)非常生气的；极其恼怒的
at cross purposes
  1. misunderstanding or having different aims from one another
    误解；误会；目标不同
    we had been talking at cross purposes.
    我们一直带着相反的目的交谈。
cross one's fingers (或 keep one's fingers crossed)
  1. put one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck
    手指交叉（把食指与中指交叉，希望得到好运气）
    ■hope that someone or something will be successful
    希望某人（某事）获得成功
cross the floor
  1. (Brit.)join the opposing side in Parliament
    (英)加入议会里的反对方
cross my heart (and hope to die)
  1. used to emphasize the truthfulness and sincerity of what one is saying, and sometimes reinforced by making a sign of the cross over one's chest
    千真万确（用于强调所说的话的真实性，有时伴有在胸口画十字的动作）
cross one's mind
  1. (of a thought) occur to one, especially transiently
    （念头）一闪而过
    it had not crossed Flora's mind that they might need payment.
    弗洛拉还没有想到他们可能需要付款。
cross someone's palm with silver
  1. (oftenhumorous)pay someone for a favour or service, especially before having one's fortune told
    (常幽默)（得到帮助或服务，尤指算命前）付钱
cross someone's path
  1. meet or encounter someone
    遇见某人
cross swords
  1. have an argument or dispute
    争执；争吵
crossed line
  1. a telephone connection that has been wrongly made with the result that another call or calls can be heard
    （电话的）串线
get one's wires (或 lines) crossed
  1. become wrongly connected by telephone
    （电话）串线
    ■have a misunderstanding
    有误会；有误解
the way of the Cross
  1. 见 way
派生
crosser
noun
crossly
adverb
crossness
noun
语源
  1. late Old English (in the sense 'monument in the form of a cross'): from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux
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