单词 | to cross the path of |
释义 | > as lemmasto cross the path of (any one) 12. to cross the path of (any one): to meet him in his way, to come in the way of; often implying obstruction or thwarting; also, to pass across his path in front of him. to cross the bows of (a ship): to pass across her path immediately in front of her. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > meeting or encounter > meet or encounter [verb (transitive)] > meet in passing cross1782 to cross the path of (any one)1820 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > meeting or encounter > meet or encounter [verb (transitive)] > meet and obstruct the course of to cross the path of (any one)1820 to head off1841 to block off1893 society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [verb (transitive)] > pass across front of another ship to cross the bows of (a ship)1883 1608 Bp. J. Hall Characters Vertues & Vices ii. 88 This man..if but an Hare crosse him the way, he returnes. 1820 W. Irving Legend Sleepy Hollow in Sketch Bk. vi. 68 He would have passed a pleasant life..if his path had not been crossed by..a woman. 1841 T. De Quincey Sketches Life & Manners in Tait's Edinb. Mag. Feb. 104/2 Suppose them insolently to beard you in public haunts; to cross your path continually. 1883 Law Times Rep. 49 332 The Margaret..attempted to cross the bows of the Clan Sinclair. 1892 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Nevermore III. xx. 66 Let him cross my path again at his peril. < as lemmas |
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