单词 | cross |
释义 | Word Frequency cross(krɒs) noun 1. a structure or symbol consisting essentially of two intersecting lines or pieces at right angles to one another 2. a wooden structure used as a means of execution, consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece to which people were nailed or tied 3. a representation of the Cross used as an emblem of Christianity or as a reminder of Christ's death 4. any mark or shape consisting of two intersecting lines, esp such a symbol (×) used as a signature, point of intersection, error mark, etc 5. a sign representing the Cross made either by tracing a figure in the air or by touching the forehead, breast, and either shoulder in turn 6. any conventional variation of the Christian symbol, used emblematically, decoratively, or heraldically, suchas a Maltese, tau, or Greek cross 7. heraldry any of several charges in which one line crosses or joins another at right angles 8. a cruciform emblem awarded to indicate membership of an order or as a decoration for distinguished service 9. (sometimes capital) Christianity or Christendom, esp as contrasted with non-Christian religions Cross and Crescent 10. the place in a town or village where a cross has been set up 11. a pipe fitting, in the form of a cross, for connecting four pipes 12. biology a. the process of crossing; hybridization b. an individual produced as a result of this process 13. a mixture of two qualities or types he's a cross between a dictator and a saint 14. an opposition, hindrance, or misfortune; affliction (esp in the phrase bear one's cross) 15. slang a match or game in which the outcome has been rigged 16. slang a fraud or swindle 17. boxing a straight punch delivered from the side, esp with the right hand 18. football the act or an instance of kicking or passing the ball from a wing to the middle of the field 19. on the cross verb 20. (sometimes foll by over) to move or go across (something); traverse or intersect we crossed the road 21. a. to meet and pass the two trains crossed b. (of each of two letters in the post) to be dispatched before receipt of the other 22. (tr; usually foll by out, off, or through) to cancel with a cross or with lines; delete 23. (transitive) to place or put in a form resembling a cross to cross one's legs 24. (transitive) to mark with a cross or crosses 25. (transitive) British to draw two parallel lines across the face of (a cheque) and so make it payable only into a bank account 26. (transitive) a. to trace the form of the Cross, usually with the thumb or index finger upon (someone or something) in token of blessing b. to make the sign of the Cross upon (oneself) 27. (intransitive) (of telephone lines) to interfere with each other so that three or perhaps four callers are connected together at one time 28. to cause fertilization between (plants or animals of different breeds, races, varieties, etc) 29. (transitive) to oppose the wishes or plans of; thwart his opponent crosses him at every turn 30. football to kick or pass (the ball) from a wing to the middle of the field 31. (transitive) nautical to set (the yard of a square sail) athwartships 32. cross a bridge when one comes to it 33. cross one's fingers 34. cross one's heart 35. cross one's mind 36. cross someone's palm 37. cross someone's path 38. cross swords adjective 39. angry; ill-humoured; vexed 40. lying or placed across; transverse a cross timber 41. involving interchange; reciprocal 42. contrary or unfavourable 43. another word for crossbred (sense 1) 44. a Brit slang word for dishonest Derived forms crosser (ˈcrosser) noun crossly (ˈcrossly) adverb crossness (ˈcrossness) noun Word origin Old English cros, from Old Irish cross (unattested), from Latin crux; see cruxWord Frequency Cross 1(krɒs) noun the Cross 1. the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified 2. the Crucifixion of Jesus Word Frequency Cross 2(krɒs) noun Richard Assheton, 1st Viscount. 1823–1914, British Conservative statesman, home secretary (1874–80); noted for reforms affecting housing, public health, and the employment of women and children in factories Word Frequency cross-combining form 1. indicating action from one individual, group, etc, to another cross-cultural cross-fertilize cross-refer 2. indicating movement, position, etc, across something (sometimes implying interference, opposition, or contrary action) crosscurrent crosstalk 3. indicating a crosslike figure or intersection crossbones Word origin from cross (in various senses) |
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