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单词 to cross the path of
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to 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.
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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.
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