cross
/krɔs; ?@ krɔ:s; krɔs/ n
1 [C]
(a) mark made by drawing one line across another, eg x or + 十字形或叉形记号（如或+）
The place is marked on the map with a cross. 那个地方在地图上以十字形记号标出.
make one's cross, ie put a cross on a document instead of one's signature, eg if one cannot write 画十字, 画押（在文件上画个十字代替签名, 如文盲之所为）.
(b) line or stroke forming part of a letter, eg the horizontal stroke on a `t' （字母中的）一横（如t中的横线）.
2
(a) the Cross [sing]
the frame made of a long vertical piece of wood with a shorter horizontal piece joined to it near the top, on which Christ was crucified （基督被钉死在上面的）十字架.
(b) [C] thing representing this, as a Christian emblem （作为基督徒标记的）十字架模型
She wore a small silver cross on a chain round her neck. 她脖子上戴著项链, 上面挂著个银的小十字架. =>illus at App 1 见附录1之插图, page viii.
(c) [C] thing, esp a monument, in the form of a cross, eg a stone one in a village market-place 十字形物品（尤指纪念物, 如乡村市集上的十字形纪念石碑）.
(d) [C usu sing 通常作单数]
cross-shaped sign made with the right hand as a Christian religious act 画十字的动作（用右手比划, 为基督徒的宗教行为）
The priest made a cross over her head. 牧师在她头上画了一个十字.
(e) the Cross [sing]
(fig 比喻) the Christian religion 基督教
the Cross and the Crescent, ie Christianity and Islam 基督教与伊斯兰教.
3 (usu 通常作 Cross) [C]
small cross-shaped piece of metal awarded as a medal for courage, etc （为表彰英勇行为等而授予的）十字勋章
the Victoria Cross 维多利亚十字勋章
the Distinguished Service Cross 优异服务十字勋章.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
~ (between A and B)
(a) animal or plant that is the offspring of different breeds or varieties （动物或植物的）杂交品种, 混合种
A mule is a cross between a horse and an ass. 骡是马和驴交配而生的杂种.
(b) (fig 比喻) mixture of two different things （两种不同物的）混合物
a play that is a cross between farce and tragedy 把闹剧和悲剧结合成 一体的戏.
5 [C] source of sorrow, worry, etc; problem 悲哀、 苦恼等的根源; 问题
We all have our crosses to bear. 每个人都有苦难需要承受.
6 (idm 习语) cut sth on the `cross cut cloth, etc diagonally 把布等对角剪开.
cross / krɔs; ?@ krɔ:s; krɔs/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn]
~ (over) (from sth/to sth) go across; pass or extend from one side to the other side of (sth) 横穿
The river is too deep; we can't cross (over). 河太深, 我们过不去.
cross from Dover to Calais 从多佛横渡到加来
cross a road, a river, a bridge, a desert, the sea, the mountains 过马路、 过河、 过桥、 穿过沙漠、 越过大海、 翻过高山
Electricity cables cross the valley. 电缆跨过山谷.
2
(a) [I] pass across each other 交叉
The roads cross just outside the village. T.
(fig 比喻) Our paths crossed (ie We met by chance) several times. 我们碰上好几次了.
(b) [I, Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
(of people travelling, letters in the post) meet and pass (each other) （指行人）对面而过; （指邮寄中的信件）互相错过
We crossed each other on the way. 我们在途中对脸而过.
Our letters crossed in the post. 我们的信在邮寄途中错过去了.
3 [Tn] put or place (sth) across or over sth else of the same type 使（某物）交叉
cross one's legs, ie place one leg over the other, esp at the thighs 盘腿
cross one's arms on one's chest 交叉两臂於胸前
a flag with a design of two crossed keys 有两把钥匙相交叉图案的旗帜
a crossed line, ie interruption of a telephone call because of a wrong connection 交扰线路（电话因岔线而产生的干扰）.
4 [Tn] draw a line across (sth) 画横线於（某物）
cross the t's 写t上的一横
cross a cheque, ie draw two lines across it so that it can only be paid through a bank 在支票上画两条平行线（则该支票只能经由银行兑现）
a crossed cheque, ie a cheque marked in this way 画线支票.
5 [Tn no passive 不用於被动语态]
~ oneself make the sign of the cross1(2a) on one's chest 用手在胸前画十字
He `crossed himself as he passed the church. 他经过教堂时用手在胸前画十字.
6 [Tn] obstruct, oppose or contradict (sb, his plans or wishes); thwart 阻挠, 反对, 违背（某人、 其计划或意愿）; 使受挫
She doesn't like to be crossed. 她不喜欢有人跟她作对.
He crosses me in everything. 他处处与我作对.
to be crossed in love, ie fail to win the love of sb one loves 在恋爱上受到挫折.
7 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) cause (two different types of animal or plant) to produce offspring 使（不同种的动物或植物）杂交
to cross a horse with an ass 使马与驴杂交
Varieties of roses can be crossed to vary their colour. 不同品种的玫瑰可以杂交以改变其颜色.
8 (idm 习语) ,cross one's ,bridges when one `comes to them not worry about a problem before it actually arrives 问题来了再解决不迟（勿为尚未发生的事情烦恼）
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. 船到桥头自然直, 等出了问题我们再解决不迟. cross my `heart (and hope to die) (infml saying 口, 谚) (used to emphasize the honesty or sincerity of what one says or promises 用以强调所说属实)
I saw him do it: cross my heart. 我看见他干的, 我可以发誓. cross one's `fingers hope that one's plans will be successful 祈求成功
I'm crossing my fingers that my proposal will be accepted. 但愿我的建议能被采纳.
Keep your fingers crossed! 祈求好运吧! cross one's `mind (of thoughts, etc) come into one's mind （指想法等）出现, 掠过
It never crossed my mind that she might lose, ie I confidently expected her to win. 我从未想到她会失败. ,cross sb's ,palm with `silver give sb (esp a fortune-teller) a coin 给某人（尤指算命者）钱. ,cross sb's `path meet sb, usu by chance 与某人相遇（通常指不期而遇）
I hope I never cross her path again. 但愿我永远不再遇见她. ,cross the `Rubicon take an action or start a process which is important and which cannot be reversed 断然采取有进无退的重大行动; 破釜沉舟. cross `swords (with sb) fight or argue (with sb) （与某人）交锋, 争论
The chairman and I have crossed swords before over this issue. 我和主席以前曾经对这问题进行过辩论. dot one's i's and cross one's t's => dot. get, have, etc one's lines crossed => line1. get one's wires crossed => wire.
9 (phr v) cross sth off (sth); cross sth out/through remove sth by drawing a line through it 画掉某物
We can cross his name off (the list), as he's not coming. 他既然不来了, 我们可以把他的名字（从名单中）划掉.
Two words have been crossed out. 有两个词删掉了.
cross / krɔs; ?@ krɔ:s; krɔs/ adj (-er, -est)
1 ~ (with sb) (about sth) (infml 口) rather angry 生气的; 恼怒的
I was cross with him for being late. 他迟到了, 我很生气.
What are you so cross about? 你为什麽发那麽大的火啊?
She gave me a cross look. 她瞪了我一眼.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(of winds) contrary; opposed （指风）逆的, 反向的
Strong cross breezes make it difficult for boats to leave harbour. 逆风很强刮得船难以离港. Cf 参看 cross-wind. > crossly adv. crossness n [U].