cross

cross — 動詞

1. to travel to the opposite side of a road, bridge, or open space

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

越過；橫越

從一邊移動到另一邊

to travel to the opposite side of a road, bridge, or open space

例句

Yael crossed the street to get to the bakery.

Yael 穿過馬路去那家麵包店。

cross + noun phrase as direct object

The old stone bridge crosses the river at its narrowest point.

那座老石橋在最窄處橫跨這條河。

inanimate subject (bridge, road, line)

同義詞
  • traverse

    more formal; used for long distances or difficult terrain

  • go across

    more conversational; less direct than 'cross'

文法句型

cross + noun phrase as object

cross + adverb (over, across)

用法筆記

With a direct object, no preposition is needed: say 'cross the road' not 'cross over the road'. For the intransitive form, use 'across' or 'over' after the verb: 'They crossed over the bridge.'

常見錯誤

❌Please cross over the road carefully.
✅Please cross the road carefully.
💡'cross' is directly transitive for roads and streets; 'over' is unnecessary.

2. if a thought or idea suddenly enters your mind, especially briefly and unexpecte

2.動詞B2
釋義

浮現；想到

突然想起某事

if a thought or idea suddenly enters your mind, especially briefly and unexpectedly

例句

It never crossed Pim's mind to check the train schedule before leaving.

Pim 出門前完全沒想到要查火車時刻表。

it + never + crosses + possessive + mind + to-infinitive

The thought of moving abroad crossed Anjali's mind several times last year.

去年 Anjali 好幾次浮現搬去國外的念頭。

thought/idea as subject

同義詞
  • occur to

    slightly more formal; 'it occurred to me that...'

  • come to mind

    less sudden; can be used for general recall

文法句型

something crosses someone's mind

it crosses someone's mind that...

it never crossed someone's mind to...

用法筆記

The subject of this expression is always an idea, thought, or 'it'. The person who has the thought is the object of the prepositional possessive: 'cross my mind', 'cross your mind', 'cross her mind'. Cannot be used in the passive voice.

常見錯誤

❌I crossed my mind to call you.
✅It crossed my mind to call you.
💡The thought is the subject, not the person.
❌A good idea was crossed in my mind.
✅A good idea crossed my mind.
💡This expression is never passive.

3. to place one arm, leg, or finger over the other, usually so that they form an X

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

交叉

將四肢或手指疊放

to place one arm, leg, or finger over the other, usually so that they form an X shape

例句

Kwame crossed his legs and leaned back in the chair.

Kwame 翹起二郎腿，往椅背上靠。

cross + body part (legs)

The teacher crossed her arms and waited for the class to quiet down.

老師雙手交叉在胸前，等全班安靜下來。

cross + arms (often signals impatience)

同義詞
  • fold

    only for arms, not for legs or fingers; 'she folded her arms'

文法句型

cross + body part (arms, legs, fingers, ankles)

用法筆記

The direct object is typically a limb or finger belonging to the subject. Often used reflexively: the body part belongs to the person doing the crossing. Common in descriptions of posture ('arms crossed', 'legs crossed').

常見錯誤

❌She crossed her arms together.
✅She crossed her arms.
💡'together' is redundant because crossing already implies bringing two parts together.
❌He crossed his arms each other.
✅He crossed his arms.
💡'each other' is not used.

4. to make someone angry or upset by opposing their wishes, plans, or actions

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

得罪；惹惱

因反對而讓人生氣

to make someone angry or upset by opposing their wishes, plans, or actions

例句

Isabela did not want to cross her grandmother by refusing the homemade gift.

Isabela 不想因為拒絕那件手作禮物而得罪奶奶。

negative: don't want to cross someone

My brother crossed me by inviting people I did not like to the party.

我哥哥邀請我不喜歡的人來派對，惹惱了我。

cross + someone + by + gerund phrase

同義詞
  • oppose

    less emotional; focuses on disagreement rather than anger

  • defy

    stronger, suggests open resistance to authority

  • antagonize

    more formal; emphasizes making someone hostile

反義詞
  • please

    opposite effect — making someone happy by agreeing

文法句型

cross + someone

cross + someone + by + -ing phrase

用法筆記

The subject is a person whose action goes against someone else's wishes. The object is the person who is upset by this opposition. Often used in warnings and negative constructions ('don't cross me', 'be careful not to cross him').

常見錯誤

❌His rude words crossed me.
✅He crossed me with his rude words.
💡The person (not the words) is the subject of 'cross' in this sense.
❌I crossed him by being late.' (if lateness was an accident)
✅I crossed him by refusing to help.
💡'Cross' implies deliberate opposition, not accidental inconvenience.

5. to breed two separate kinds of plants or animals together so that they produce a

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

雜交

使不同品種交配繁殖

to breed two separate kinds of plants or animals together so that they produce a new combined variety

例句

Scientists crossed a lion with a tiger to produce a liger.

科學家讓獅子和老虎雜交，產出了獅虎。

cross + A + with + B

The gardener crossed two types of roses to create a brighter red flower.

園丁將兩種玫瑰雜交，培育出更鮮紅的花。

cross + noun phrase + to-infinitive (purpose)

同義詞
  • hybridize

    more technical; mainly scientific contexts

  • interbreed

    for animals; implies natural rather than human-controlled breeding

文法句型

cross + noun + with + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in the pattern 'cross A with B' to specify the two parents of the hybrid. Common in both agriculture and scientific contexts. Can also be used intransitively in the passive: 'The two varieties were crossed.'

常見錯誤

❌The scientist crossed a lion and a tiger.
✅The scientist crossed a lion with a tiger.
💡Use 'with', not 'and', to connect the two parent types.
❌They crossed the flowers together.
✅They crossed the red flower with the white one.
💡Be specific about which two types are being crossed.

6. in soccer, rugby, ice hockey, and similar sports, to send a ball sideways from o

6.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

橫傳

在球類比賽中橫向傳球

in soccer, rugby, ice hockey, and similar sports, to send a ball sideways from one side of the field to a teammate

例句

The midfielder crossed the ball into the penalty area from the right wing.

中場球員從右翼將球橫傳進禁區。

cross + ball + into + location

The winger crossed the ball low and fast toward the far post.

邊鋒將球低平橫傳到球門遠端。

同義詞
  • center

    North American equivalent in soccer; 'to center the ball'

文法句型

cross + the ball/puck + to + someone

cross + the ball + into + location

用法筆記

In soccer and hockey, a cross is a sideways pass aimed toward the goal area, distinct from a forward pass or backward pass. The term is most common in British English sports commentary; American English may use 'center the ball' in soccer.

常見錯誤

❌He crossed the ball forwards.
✅He crossed the ball to the striker.
💡A cross travels sideways across the field, not forward.

7. to mark a cheque with two parallel lines so that the money is sent straight to t

7.動詞及物B2
釋義

劃線

在支票上劃平行線

to mark a cheque with two parallel lines so that the money is sent straight to the receiver's account through a bank, which makes the payment more secure than cashing it directly.

例句

Mathieu crossed the cheque before posting it to his supplier in Manchester.

Mathieu 在寄給曼徹斯特的供應商之前先把支票劃了線。

cross + (the) cheque — UK banking practice

Banks in the UK will not cash a crossed cheque over the counter.

英國的銀行不會在櫃檯兌現劃線支票。

passive: crossed cheque as a noun phrase

文法句型

cross + noun phrase (cheque)

用法筆記

Only used for physical cheques (UK spelling). This is a standard banking-security practice in the UK and some other Commonwealth countries.

常見錯誤

❌Please cross the cheque at the till.
✅Please cross the cheque before mailing it.
💡Crossing is a preparation step done before sending, not a point-of-sale action.

8. to make the Christian symbol of a cross by moving your hand from your forehead d

8.動詞及物B2
釋義

劃十字

基督徒在胸前劃十字的動作

to make the Christian symbol of a cross by moving your hand from your forehead down to your chest and then across to each shoulder, as a religious act of prayer or respect.

例句

As the church bells began to ring, Mira crossed herself and started to pray.

教堂鐘聲響起時，Mira 劃了十字並開始祈禱。

cross + reflexive pronoun (herself)

The old woman crossed herself slowly before stepping into the chapel.

那位老太太走進小教堂之前先慢慢地劃了十字。

同義詞

文法句型

cross + reflexive pronoun

用法筆記

Always used with a reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, herself, etc.). Not used for other hand gestures or non-religious movements.

常見錯誤

❌She crossed herself when she saw the mouse.
✅She crossed herself when entering the church.
💡The sign of the cross is a religious gesture of faith or respect, not a reaction to surprise or fear.

9. If two roads, lines, or paths cross, they go over or across each other at a part

9.動詞不及物B1
釋義

交叉；交會

兩條線或道路互相交叉

If two roads, lines, or paths cross, they go over or across each other at a particular point, forming a shared meeting place.

例句

The two main roads cross just north of the old market square.

那兩條主要道路在舊市場廣場北邊交會。

two things + cross + (at/near + place)

Draw two straight lines that cross at the centre of the page.

在紙張中央畫兩條交叉的直線。

同義詞
  • intersect

    more formal; often used in mathematics or technical descriptions

  • meet

    common in everyday speech for roads or paths

  • converge

    suggests coming together at one point from different directions

反義詞
  • run parallel

    when two lines or roads stay the same distance apart and never meet

文法句型

two things + cross + (at/near + place)

用法筆記

Typically intransitive, with the two intersecting things as the subject. For the transitive use (e.g. 'the road crosses the river'), see sense 1 in the verb entry.

常見錯誤

❌The roads cross at 5 o'clock.
✅The roads cross near the river.
💡This sense refers to physical intersection of lines or routes, not to a scheduled meeting time.

10. to put a line or a mark such as an X through a written word or item, removing it

10.動詞及物B2
釋義

劃掉；刪除

用線條劃過文字表示取消

to put a line or a mark such as an X through a written word or item, removing it, cancelling it, or showing that it has been finished.

例句

Sahil crossed out the wrong answer and wrote the correct one beside it.

Sahil 劃掉錯誤的答案並在旁邊寫上正確的。

cross + out — cancelling written text

Please cross off the items that have already been delivered to the warehouse.

請把已經送到倉庫的物品從清單上劃掉。

cross + off — removing from a list

同義詞
  • delete

    more general; can refer to removing digital or written content

  • strike through

    more formal; often used in editing or legal contexts

  • cancel

    broader meaning that includes non-written items like bookings

反義詞
  • keep

    to retain or not remove

  • preserve

    formal; keep something unchanged

文法句型

cross + noun phrase + out/off/through

用法筆記

Often used with the particle 'out' (cross out a mistake) or 'off' (cross off a list item). The meaning shifts slightly: 'out' focuses on deletion, while 'off' focuses on removal from a checklist.

常見錯誤

❌Please cross your name on the dotted line.
✅Please cross out the incorrect information and write the correction.
💡'Cross out' means to delete by drawing through; 'sign' or 'write' is the verb for putting your name on a document.

11. to encounter and go by another person, especially unexpectedly or without having

11.動詞不及物B2
釋義

相遇；交錯

偶然遇到某人或擦身而過

to encounter and go by another person, especially unexpectedly or without having made a plan to meet.

例句

Ziad and Soraya first crossed paths at a conference in Tokyo.

Ziad 和 Soraya 第一次在東京的一場會議上相遇。

cross paths with + someone — chance encounter

Our paths crossed again years later at a small bookshop in Lisbon.

多年後我們在里斯本一家小書店再次相遇。

paths cross — alternative word order

同義詞
  • meet (by chance)

    simpler and more common; 'cross paths' adds a sense of unexpectedness

  • encounter

    more formal; can be planned or unplanned

  • run into

    informal; for unexpected meetings with people

反義詞
  • miss

    to fail to meet someone

  • avoid

    to deliberately stay away from someone

文法句型

paths cross

cross paths with + someone

用法筆記

Most common in the fixed expressions 'cross paths' and 'paths cross'. When used without these set phrases, the meaning is literal physical passing rather than a chance meeting.

常見錯誤

❌I crossed the bus on my way to work.
✅My path crossed with the bus driver's when we both stopped at the same cafe.
💡For chance meetings with people, use 'cross paths' rather than 'cross' alone with a direct object.

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