cross

noun

纸上符号 mark on paper

1. 叉字形记号；十字形记号
   a mark or an object formed by two lines crossing each other (X or +); the mark (X) is often used on paper to show sth
   1. I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.
      我已在地图上打叉标出了旅馆的位置。
   2. Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong.
      答案正确打钩，错误打叉。
   3. Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
      在表格上我打叉的地方签上你的名字。
   4. Those who could not write signed with a cross.
      不会写字的人画十字代替签名。

惩罚 for punishment

2. （旧时用以处死人的）十字架
   a long vertical piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top. In the past people were hung on crosses and left to die as a punishment.

基督教标记 Christian symbol

3. （耶稣钉死在上面的）十字架
   the cross that Jesus Christ died on, used as a symbol of Christianity
4. 十字架物品（或设计）
   an object, a design, a piece of jewellery, etc. in the shape of a cross , used as a symbol of Christianity
   1. She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck.
      她脖子上戴了一条项链，上面挂着个金的小十字架。

勋章 medal

5. （表彰英勇行为的）十字勋章
   a small decoration in the shape of a cross that is given to sb as an honour for doing sth very brave

混合物 mixture

6. 混合物；（动物等的）杂种，杂交品种
   a mixture of two different things, breeds of animal, etc.
   1. The play was a cross between a farce and a tragedy.
      这出戏把闹剧和悲剧交织为一体。
   2. A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
      骡是马和驴杂交的产物。

体育运动 in sport

7. 横传
   a kick or hit of the ball across the field rather than up or down it

verb

穿越；使交叉 go/put across

1. 穿越；越过；横过；渡过
   to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other
   1. I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me) .
      我挥了挥手，她便横穿马路朝我走来。
   2. We crossed from Dover to Calais.
      我们从多佛尔横渡到加来。
   3. to cross a/the road
      横穿道路
   4. to cross the sea/mountains
      越过大海；翻越高山
   5. He crossed over the road and joined me.
      他穿过马路和我走到了一块儿。
   6. to cross France by train
      乘火车穿越法国
   7. The bridge crosses the River Dee.
      这座桥横跨迪河。
   8. A look of annoyance crossed her face .
      恼怒的神色从她脸上掠过。
   9. They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race) .
      他们同时越过终点线。
2. 交叉；相交
   to pass across each other
   1. The roads cross just outside the town.
      这些道路正好在城外交叉。
   2. The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist.
      带子在背后交叉，然后系在腰部。
   3. Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received) .
      我们的信一定是在路上交叉了。
   4. We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection) .
      我们的电话好像串线了。
3. 使交叉；使交叠
   to put or place sth across or over sth else
   1. to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other)
      交叉两臂 / 双腿
   2. She sat with her legs crossed.
      她跷着二郎腿坐着。
   3. a flag with a design of two crossed keys
      有两把钥匙交叉图案的旗帜

反对 oppose

4. 反对，反驳，否定（某人或计划、意愿）
   to oppose sb or speak against them or their plans or wishes
   1. She's really nice until you cross her.
      她待人确实很好，除非你跟她作对。
   2. He had been crossed in love (= the person he loved was not faithful to him) .
      他所爱的人背叛了他。

杂交 mix animals/plants

5. 使杂交；使异种交配
   to make two different types of animal breed together; to mix two types of plant to form a new one
   1. A mule is the product of a horse crossed with a donkey.
      骡是马和驴杂交的产物。
   2. He behaved like an army officer crossed with a professor.
      他的举止既像军官又像教授。

体育运动 in sport

6. 横传
   to kick or pass a ball sideways across the field

画线 draw line

7. 画横线于
   to draw a line across sth
   1. to cross your t's (= the letters in writing)
      写t上面的一横
   2. to cross a cheque (= to draw two lines across it so that it can only be paid through a bank account)
      在支票上画线（使支票只能经银行账户兑现）

做基督教的标记 make Christian symbol

8. 画十字圣号
   to make the sign of the cross (= the Christian symbol) on your chest

adj.

1. 恼怒的；十分愤怒的；生气的
   annoyed or quite angry
   1. I was cross with him for being late.
      我因他迟到而十分生气。
   2. Please don't get cross . Let me explain.
      请别发火，让我来解释一下。

VERB AND NOUN USES 动词和名词用法

1. VERB 穿越;越过;横过;渡过
   If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
   1. She was partly to blame for failing to look as she crossed the road...
      她过马路时没注意看，负有部分责任。
   2. Nine Albanians have crossed the border into Greece and asked for political asylum...
      9名阿尔巴尼亚人穿过边境进入希腊境内并寻求政治避难。
   3. In 1838 the first iron sailing vessel crossed the Atlantic...
      1838年，第一艘铁制帆船横渡大西洋。
   4. Egan crossed to the drinks cabinet and poured a Scotch.
      伊根穿行来到酒柜旁，倒了一杯苏格兰威士忌。
2. VERB (公路、铁路或桥)穿过，越过
   A road, railway, or bridge that crosses an area of land or water passes over it.
   1. The Defford to Eckington road crosses the river half a mile outside Eckington.
      从迪福德到埃金顿的路穿过那条距埃金顿半英里的河。
3. V-RECIP 交叉;相交
   Lines or roads that cross meet and go across each other.
   1. ...the intersection where Main and Center streets cross...
      主街和中心街的交叉路口
   2. It is near where the pilgrimage route crosses the road to Quimper.
      那儿离朝圣之路与通往坎佩尔的道路的交叉路口很近。
4. VERB 超过，超出(极限或范围)
   If someone or something crosses a limit or boundary, for example the limit of acceptable behaviour, they go beyond it.
   1. I normally never write into magazines but Mr Stubbs has finally crossed the line...
      我向来不给杂志写信，但是斯塔布斯先生最后做得太过火了。
   2. No party is entitled to a seat in the new parliament unless it gets at least 5 per cent of the vote. Many will fail to cross that threshold.
      任何政党只有获得至少5%的选票才能够在新一届议会中获得一个席位。很多政党都过不了这个门槛。
5. VERB (表情)掠过，闪过
   If an expression crosses someone's face, it appears briefly on their face.
   1. Berg tilts his head and a mischievous look crosses his face...
      伯格侧着头，脸上掠过一丝调皮的神情。
   2. A faint smile crossed his lips.
      他嘴唇上掠过一丝微笑。
6. N-COUNT 十字形，十字架(基督教最重要的标记)
   A cross is a shape that consists of a vertical line or piece with a shorter horizontal line or piece across it. It is the most important Christian symbol.
   1. Round her neck was a cross on a silver chain...
      她脖子上戴着一条银项链，上面挂着个十字架。
   2. He solemnly made the sign of the cross...
      他庄重地画了个十字。
   3. Christ died on the cross.
      耶稣死在十字架上。
7. VERB (基督教徒)画十字
   If Christians cross themselves, they make the sign of a cross by moving their hand across the top half of their body.
   1. 'Holy Mother of God!' Marco crossed himself.
      “圣母啊！”马尔科画着十字说道。
8. N-COUNT 麻烦;不利
   If you describe something as a cross that someone has to bear, you mean it is a problem or disadvantage which they have to deal with or bear.
   1. My wife is much cleverer than me; it is a cross I have to bear.
      妻子比我聪明很多，这让我很难接受。
9. N-COUNT 叉字形记号;十字形记号
   A cross is a written mark in the shape of an X. You can use it, for example, to indicate that an answer to a question is wrong, to mark the position of something on a map, or to indicate your vote on a ballot paper.
   1. Put a tick next to those activities you like and a cross next to those you dislike.
      在你喜欢的活动旁打钩，在不喜欢的活动旁画叉。
10. VERB 在(支票)上画两条平行线(使支票只能划入银行账户，不能兑现)
    If a cheque is crossed, two parallel lines are drawn across it or printed on it to indicate that it must be paid into a bank account and cannot be cashed.
    1. Cheques/postal orders should be crossed and made payable to Newmarket Promotions.
       应在支票/邮政汇票上画线，并使之可用于新市场促销活动的支付。
    2. ...a crossed cheque.
       画线支票
11. VERB 使交叉;使交叠
    If you cross your arms, legs, or fingers, you put one of them on top of the other.
    1. Jill crossed her legs and rested her chin on one fist, as if lost in deep thought...
       吉尔盘着腿，一个拳头支着下巴，仿佛陷入了沉思。
    2. Pop crossed his arms over his chest and watched us...
       波普叉着胳膊看着我们。
    3. He was sitting there in the living room with his legs crossed.
       他跷着腿坐在起居室里。
12. VERB 反对;拒绝
    If you cross someone who is likely to get angry, you oppose them or refuse to do what they want.
    1. If you ever cross him, forget it, you're finished.
       如果你曾经跟他作过对，就别想了，你没戏了。
13. N-SING 混合物;杂交品种
    Something that is a cross between two things is neither one thing nor the other, but a mixture of both.
    1. 'Ha!' It was a cross between a laugh and a bark...
       “哈！”那声音听起来既像在笑又像在叫。
    2. It was a lovely dog. It was a cross between a collie and a golden retriever.
       那条狗可爱极了，是柯利牧羊犬和金毛猎犬的杂交品种。
14. N-COUNT (足球、曲棍球等球队运动中的)横传
    In some team sports such as football and hockey, a cross is the passing of the ball from the side of the field to a player in the centre, usually in front of the goal.
    1. Le Tissier hit an accurate cross to Groves.
       勒蒂西耶将球准确地横传给了格罗夫斯。
15. ADJ (街道)交叉的，十字的
    A cross street is a road that crosses another more important road.
    1. The Army boys had personnel carriers blockading the cross streets.
       陆军士兵用运兵车封锁了十字路口。
16. See also: crossing

ADJECTIVE USE 形容词用法

1. ADJ-GRADED 生气的;愤怒的
   Someone who is cross is rather angry or irritated.
   1. The women are cross and bored...
      这个女人很生气，烦透了。
   2. I'm terribly cross with him...
      我很生他的气。
   3. She was rather cross about having to trail across London.
      她不得不疲惫地步行穿过伦敦，这让她相当生气。

1. She was partly to blame for failing to look as she crossed the road
   她过马路时没注意看，负有部分责任。
2. Nine Albanians have crossed the border into Greece and asked for political asylum
   9名阿尔巴尼亚人穿过边境进入希腊境内并寻求政治避难。
3. In 1838 the first iron sailing vessel crossed the Atlantic
   1838年，第一艘铁制帆船横渡大西洋。
4. Egan crossed to the drinks cabinet and poured a Scotch.
   伊根穿行来到酒柜旁，倒了一杯苏格兰威士忌。
5. The Defford to Eckington road crosses the river half a mile outside Eckington.
   从迪福德到埃金顿的路穿过那条距埃金顿半英里的河。
6. It is near where the pilgrimage route crosses the road to Quimper.
   那儿离朝圣之路与通往坎佩尔的道路的交叉路口很近。
7. I normally never write into magazines but Mr Stubbs has finally crossed the line
   我向来不给杂志写信，但是斯塔布斯先生最后做得太过火了。
8. Berg tilts his head and a mischievous look crosses his face
   伯格侧着头，脸上掠过一丝调皮的神情。
9. A faint smile crossed his lips.
   他嘴唇上掠过一丝微笑。
10. Round her neck was a cross on a silver chain
    她脖子上戴着一条银项链，上面挂着个十字架。
11. He solemnly made the sign of the cross
    他庄重地画了个十字。
12. Christ died on the cross.
    耶稣死在十字架上。
13. 'Holy Mother of God!' Marco crossed himself.
    “圣母啊！”马尔科画着十字说道。
14. My wife is much cleverer than me; it is a cross I have to bear.
    妻子比我聪明很多，这让我很难接受。
15. Put a tick next to those activities you like and a cross next to those you dislike.
    在你喜欢的活动旁打钩，在不喜欢的活动旁画叉。
16. Cheques/ postal orders should be crossed and made payable to Newmarket Promotions.
    应在支票/邮政汇票上画线，并使之可用于新市场促销活动的支付。
17. Jill crossed her legs and rested her chin on one fist, as if lost in deep thought
    吉尔盘着腿，一个拳头支着下巴，仿佛陷入了沉思。
18. Pop crossed his arms over his chest and watched us
    波普叉着胳膊看着我们。
19. He was sitting there in the living room with his legs crossed.
    他跷着腿坐在起居室里。
20. If you ever cross him, forget it, you're finished.
    如果你曾经跟他作过对，就别想了，你没戏了。
21. 'Ha!' It was a cross between a laugh and a bark
    “哈！”那声音听起来既像在笑又像在叫。
22. It was a lovely dog. It was a cross between a collie and a golden retriever.
    那条狗可爱极了，是柯利牧羊犬和金毛猎犬的杂交品种。
23. Le Tissier hit an accurate cross to Groves.
    勒蒂西耶将球准确地横传给了格罗夫斯。
24. The Army boys had personnel carriers blockading the cross streets.
    陆军士兵用运兵车封锁了十字路口。
25. I'm terribly cross with him
    我很生他的气。
26. She was rather cross about having to trail across London.
    她不得不疲惫地步行穿过伦敦，这让她相当生气。
27. 'You can depend on me,' Cross assured him.
    “你可以信赖我，”克罗斯向他保证。
28. The priest made the sign of the cross over him.
    神父在他上方画了个十字。

cross sb/sth↔off

cross sb/sth off sth

1. （从名单或清单上）画掉，删掉
   to draw a line through a person's name or an item on a list because they/it is no longer required or involved
   1. I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is.
      我已在地图上打叉标出了旅馆的位置。
   2. Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong.
      答案正确打钩，错误打叉。
   3. Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross.
      在表格上我打叉的地方签上你的名字。
   4. Those who could not write signed with a cross.
      不会写字的人画十字代替签名。

cross sth↔out/through

1. 画掉，删掉（错字）
   to draw a line through a word, usually because it is wrong

cross over (to/into sth)

1. （从某种文化、音乐、政党等）转变，变换
   to move or change from one type of culture, music, political party, etc. to another

n.

have a (heavy) cross to bear

• 有本难念的经；有苦难要忍受
  to have a difficult problem that makes you worried or unhappy but that you have to deal with
  1. We all have our crosses to bear.
     家家有本难念的经。

v.

cross that bridge when you come to it

• 临机应变（不用事前操心）
  to worry about a problem when it actually happens and not before

cross your fingers

• 祈求成功（有时使手指交叉为祈求好运的手势）
  to hope that your plans will be successful (sometimes putting one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck)
  1. I'm crossing my fingers that my proposal will be accepted.
     但愿我的建议能被采纳。
  2. Keep your fingers crossed!
     祈求好运吧！

cross my heart (and hope to die)

• 我发誓（否则不得好死）
  used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or will do what you promise
  1. I saw him do it─cross my heart.
     我看见是他干的，我可以发誓。

cross your mind

• 掠过心头；出现在脑海
  to come into your mind
  1. It never crossed my mind that she might lose (= I was sure that she would win) .
     我从来没想过她会失败。

cross sb's palm with silver

• 为得到好处而给某人钱；（尤指）付钱请人算命
  to give sb money so that they will do you a favour, especially tell your fortune

cross sb's path

people's paths cross

• 偶然相遇；不期而遇；邂逅
  if sb crosses sb's path or their paths cross , they meet by chance
  1. I hope I never cross her path again.
     但愿我永远不再碰见她。
  2. Our paths were to cross again many years later.
     许多年以后我们又不期而遇了。

cross swords (with sb)

• （与某人）交锋，争论
  to fight or argue with sb

dot your i's and cross your t's

• （完成任务时）一丝不苟，注重细节
  to pay attention to the small details when you are finishing a task

get your wires crossed

• 误会（别人的意思）
  to become confused about what sb has said to you so that you think they meant sth else

noun

1. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

   Synonym:    hybridizationhybridisationcrossbreedingcrossinginterbreedinghybridizing

2. (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
   1. a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey

   Synonym:    hybridcrossbreed

3. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

4. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

   Synonym:    crisscrossmark

5. any affliction that causes great suffering
   1. that is his cross to bear
   2. he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns

   Synonym:    crown of thorns

verb

1. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
   1. cross a horse and a donkey
   2. Mendel tried crossbreeding
   3. these species do not interbreed

   Synonym:    crossbreedhybridizehybridiseinterbreed

2. trace a line through or across
   1. cross your `t'

3. travel across or pass over
   1. The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

   Synonym:    traversetrackcoverpass overget overget acrosscut throughcut across

4. meet and pass
   1. the trains crossed

5. fold so as to resemble a cross
   1. she crossed her legs

6. meet at a point

   Synonym:    intersect

7. hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
   1. What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
   2. foil your opponent

   Synonym:    thwartqueerspoilscotchfoilfrustratebafflebilk

8. to cover or extend over an area or time period
   1. Rivers traverse the valley floor
   2. The parking lot spans 3 acres
   3. The novel spans three centuries

   Synonym:    traversespansweep

adj

1. annoyed and irritable

   Synonym:    crabbedcrabbyfussygrouchygrumpybad-temperedill-tempered