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单词 crossing
释义
crossingcross‧ing /ˈkrɒsɪŋ $ ˈkrɒː-/ ●○○ noun [countable] Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • His party made the first east-west crossing of the Sierra Nevada in 1833.
  • The crossing from Dover to Calais is often very rough.
  • The crossing took over two weeks.
  • The Atlantic crossing took nearly three months.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • About two-thirds of all collisions at state public crossings actually occur where everything is functioning properly.
  • Border Patrol officials say the tactic discourages illegal border crossings.
  • Protein/reporter combinations were generated by crossing transformants.
  • The tramway station is now effectively a traffic island, surrounded by a one-way system and linked by pedestrian crossings. 3.
  • There are 167, 000 crossings nationwide.
  • There will be a tree lined pedestrianised square, new public toilets, pedestrian crossings and an open space for special events.
  • Therefore any individual stops which will be required at single pelican crossings etc., will have no effect on charging.
  • To become foot-sure and fearless in such tightrope bridge crossings, he practiced on easier ones a few inches above the ground.
Thesaurus
THESAURUSdifferent types of trip
noun [countable] a trip for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc: · She’s on a three week tour of Europe.
noun [countable] a short trip to visit a place on holiday, usually by a group of people: · You can go on an afternoon excursion to Catalina Island.
noun [countable] a long and carefully organized trip, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place: · Lewis and Clark’s expedition across North America· Scott led an expedition to the South Pole.
noun [countable] a trip to or from work that someone does every day: · How long is your daily commute?
noun [countable] a trip by boat from one piece of land to another: · The Atlantic crossing was rough and stormy.
noun [countable] a trip by boat for pleasure: · We went on a cruise around the Caribbean.
noun [countable] a very long trip in which you travel by ship or in a spacecraft: · Columbus set out on his voyage across the ocean.
noun [countable] a long and difficult trip on foot, in a place far from towns and cities: · They did a trek across the Atlas Mountains.
noun [countable] a trip to a holy place for religious reasons: · She went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
by plane/boat/car/bicycle etc
a journey by air: · You should check in at the airport two hours before your flight.
a long journey over the sea: · MacArthur’s epic round-the-world voyage
a short journey by boat from one piece of land to another: · A 30-minute ferry crossing takes you to the island.
a journey by boat for pleasure: · a Mediterranean cruise· a cruise down the Nile
a journey in a car, often for pleasure: · The drive through the mountains was absolutely beautiful.
a short journey in a car, or on a bicycle or horse: · It’s a twenty-minute taxi ride to the station.· a bike ride
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who officially tries to prove that someone is guilty
from one side of something to the other: · The children ran across the road.· I've always wanted to sail across the Atlantic.· We gazed across the valley.· The traffic was heavy so it took a long time to get across.across to: · He walked across to the window.
going from one side of something to the other, especially by flying, jumping, climbing, or using a bridge: · A cat jumped over the fence.· the road over the mountains· one of the bridges over the Rhine
from one side or end of something to the other -- use this about going through a town, a forest, or a crowd, or looking through a hole, window etc: · I pushed my way through the crowd.· walking through the forest· We drove through Baltimore on our way to Washington.· I could see her through the window.· The trip through the tunnel takes about 40 minutes.· We found a gap in the fence and climbed through.
: transatlantic/transcontinental/trans-European etc going a long distance across a large area of land or water: · transatlantic flights· the first transcontinental railroad
to go from one side of something to the other, for example to cross a river or road, or to cross a field or room: · Antonia went to cross the street to buy us some sodas.· He plans to cross the Himalayas on foot.· How are we going to cross the river?· Before you cross, make sure there are no other cars coming.
to go straight across something such as a field or road to save time, instead of going around it or by a longer way: · Farmers have begun putting up fences to prevent visitors from cutting across their land.· They moved south along the edge of a field, then cut across Highway 18.
to go across an area such as a garden, a wood, or a group of buildings, instead of going around it on a path or road, because it is quicker: · Instead of taking the main road I cut through the churchyard and jumped over the wall at the bottom.· Her house wasn't far, if he cut through the woods.
a journey across an area of water or group of mountains: · The Atlantic crossing took nearly three months.· His party made the first east-west crossing of the Sierra Nevada in 1833.
a journey
especially British the period you spend travelling from one place to another - use this especially about someone travelling for a long distance or when talking about someone regularly travelling somewhere, for example to school or work: · We had an awful journey - there was heavy snow and the car broke downbus/train/car etc journey: · It was a long train journey to St Petersburg.a two-hour/five-mile journey: · They arrived in Nice after an eight-hour journey by car.make a journey: · These birds make an incredible 10,000-kilometre journey to Africa every winter.
a journey in which you go to a place, stay there for a short time, and then come back. In American English, trip can be used to mean any journey: · We had a fantastic trip - the flight was fine and the hotel was perfect.· The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.take a trip/go on a trip: · They decided to take a trip to Paris.on a trip (=taking a trip): · My husband's away on a business trip in China.business/school/skiing etc trip: · My dad and I used to go on a camping trip alone together every summer.a two-hour/five-mile etc trip American: · It's only a three-hour trip by plane to Seattle.boat/car/plane etc trip: · It's such a nice day - how about going on a boat trip?road trip American (=a long trip in a car): · My friend and I took several road trips to New York City.
a journey for pleasure during which you visit several different towns, areas etc. A tour is also an organized journey made by an entertainer, sports team, or politician in order to perform, play, or speak in several places: · Did you see Bruce Springsteen on his last tour?tour of: · We took a bicycle tour of Tuscany.· The prime minister has left for a three-week tour of South America.on tour: · Norton is on tour promoting her new children's book.a leg of a tour (=part of a tour): · The last leg of the tour will take the team to Dallas.package tour (=planned holiday with all costs included): · They like to take package tours because they hate dealing with details.
a journey in a plane: · All flights to Tokyo were delayed because of bad weather.a 30-minute/3-hour etc flight: · It's a 7-hour flight to New York.
a short journey in a vehicle such as a car, or on a bicycle or a horse: · He pretended to be asleep for the entire two hour ride.bike/car/horse etc ride: · On the car ride back from the airport he told her all about his trip.go for a ride (=ride somewhere just for enjoyment): · She took me to see the horse and asked if I wanted to go for a ride.
a journey in a car: · It's a beautiful day for a drive in the country.a 12-hour/15-minute etc drive: · It's about a 20-minute drive into the city from here.take a drive/go for a drive: · Let's take a drive out to the farm.
a short journey in a boat or ship from one side of a lake, river, or sea to the other: · The crossing from Dover to Calais is often very rough.
a long journey in a boat or ship: · In those days, the voyage to Australia was long and dangerous.
a long journey, especially one made by a group of people, to visit a dangerous place or a place that has never been visited before: · The purpose of the expedition was to explore the North American coastline.· an expedition to the North Pole
a long and difficult journey, for example over mountains or through forests, especially when you are walking. Some people also go on treks for interest and enjoyment: · The team is preparing for a two week trek across the Atlas Mountains.
WORD SETS
arterial, adjectiveartery, nounasphalt, nounAve., avenue, nounballast, nounbarricade, nounBelisha beacon, nounbeltway, nounbitumen, nounblacktop, nounblind alley, nounblind spot, nounBlvd., bollard, nounbottleneck, nounboulevard, nounbox junction, nounbus lane, nounbus shelter, nounbus stop, nounbypass, nounbypass, verbbyway, nouncamber, nouncarriageway, nounCatseye, nouncauseway, nouncentral reservation, nounchicane, nounchippings, nouncircus, nounclose, nouncloverleaf, nouncobble, verbcobble, nouncobbled, adjectivecobblestone, nouncone, nouncontraflow, nouncorner, nouncorniche, nouncrash barrier, nouncrawler lane, nouncrescent, nouncrossing, nouncrossroads, nouncross street, nouncrosswalk, nouncul-de-sac, nouncurb, noundead end, noundirt road, noundiversion, noundivided highway, noundogleg, nounDr, dual carriageway, nounesplanade, nounexit, nounexpress, adjectiveexpressway, nounfast lane, nounflyover, nounfootbridge, nounfreeway, nounfwy., gradient, noungravelled, adjectivegridlock, noungrit, noungrit, verbgutter, nounhairpin bend, nounhard shoulder, nounheadroom, nounhedgerow, nounhigh road, nounhighway, nounhill, nounhump-backed bridge, nouninterchange, nounintersect, verbintersection, nouninterstate, nounkerb, nounlamp-post, nounlane, nounlay-by, nounlevel crossing, nounmacadam, nounmain road, nounmanhole, nounmedian, nounmeter maid, nounmews, nounmilestone, nounmini-roundabout, nounmotorway, nounnegotiable, adjectiveoff-ramp, nounoff-road, adjectiveone-way, adjectiveon-ramp, nounorbital, adjectiveparade, nounparkway, nounpath, nounpathway, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpedestrian, nounpedestrian, adjectivepedestrian crossing, nounpedestrianize, verbpedestrian precinct, nounpelican crossing, nounpiazza, nounpike, nounPk, Pl., plaza, nounpoint, nounpothole, nounpromenade, nounramp, nounRd., rest area, nounresurface, verbright of way, nounring road, nounroad, nounroadblock, nounroad sign, nounroad tax, nounroadway, nounroadworks, nounroundabout, nounrush hour, nounrut, nounrutted, adjectiveS-bend, nounS-curve, nounservice area, nounservice station, nounshoulder, nounsidewalk, nounsignpost, nounsingle track road, nounsleeping policeman, nounslip road, nounsnow route, nounsoft shoulder, nounspeed bump, nounspeed limit, nounspur, nounSt, stoplight, nounstreet, nounstreetcar, nounstreetlight, nounstrip, nounsubway, nounsuperhighway, nounsuspension bridge, nounswitchback, nountar, nountar, verbtarmac, nountarmac, verbtaxi rank, nounterminus, nounthoroughfare, nounthroughway, nounthruway, nounT-junction, nountoll, nountollbooth, nountoll bridge, nountollgate, nountoll road, nountollway, nountowaway zone, nountraffic, nountraffic calming, nountraffic circle, nountraffic cone, nountraffic island, nountraffic lights, nountraffic warden, nountramlines, nountruck stop, nountrunk road, nounturn, nounturning, nounturn-off, nounturnout, nounturnpike, noununderpass, nounway, nounwayside, nounweighbridge, nounyellow line, nounzebra crossing, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a place where you cross a border)· There are problems of delays at border crossings.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Border Patrol officials say the tactic discourages illegal border crossings.· Besides limiting legal immigrants, it would address the problem of an estimated 300, 000 illegal border crossings each year.· He relays the discovery to another agent who just finished looking for signs of illegal crossings at the end of the road.
· Some semaphores still survive - at Caersws and the Llanidloes Road level crossing.· Caersws station, Llanidloes road level crossing and one crossing up near Criccieth remain semaphore operated.· However one hopes that speeds over level crossings will be increased to get the maximum benefit.
· These projects include an improvement to the A13 - the main east-west road - and a new east-London river crossing.· The parish council were not altogether happy with the road layout around the new pelican crossing, Mr. Hobbs reported.
NOUN
· Other agreements were concluded concerning border crossings, agricultural, scientific and cultural co-operation, recognition of educational qualifications and road transport.· The two cities also are trying to make their united voice felt in the planning of border crossings.· Law enforcement officials consider it the most corrupt of six border crossings in Arizona.· Naturalization Service inspectors search for drugs at border crossings in the Southwest.· Border Patrol officials say the tactic discourages illegal border crossings.· Besides limiting legal immigrants, it would address the problem of an estimated 300, 000 illegal border crossings each year.
· Price includes ferry crossing and insurance.· Several ferry crossings and jetfoil crossing daily.· The price includes half-board hotel accommodation, touring bike and return ferry crossing.· Prices include ferry crossings on Sally Ferries from Ramsgate to Dunkirk.· Prices start from £366 per week for a property that sleeps four, including return ferry crossing.· Details of your outboard and inbound ferry crossing will be included in your travel documentation.
· The figure could also be reduced by concentrating on those grade crossings where the benefit relative to cost is greatest.· The city and its suburbs have some 2, 000 public grade crossings, 268 with whistle bans.
· The tramway station is now effectively a traffic island, surrounded by a one-way system and linked by pedestrian crossings. 3.· The second concern was the shortage of pedestrian crossings.· There will be a tree lined pedestrianised square, new public toilets, pedestrian crossings and an open space for special events.· She made her way across the road at a pedestrian crossing, and stood in front of City Hall.· They called it a pedestrian crossing, but it wasn't built for people.· O'Neill doesn't seem capable of answering questions, and Landless wouldn't stop for me on a pedestrian crossing.· Secondary distributor roads have no speed signs, but are interrupted by frequent pedestrian crossings of traditional design.· We were approaching a big road junction where there was a controlled Pedestrian crossing.
· Two small valleys left an isolated hill where a castle was built to defend the river crossing.· The Triborough Bridge was reported to be slow because of potholes while traffic on the other East River crossings was moving.· Schomberg dismissed William's plan, to force the river crossing, as too dangerous but the normally cautious king overruled him.· These projects include an improvement to the A13 - the main east-west road - and a new east-London river crossing.· Others include an excavator for working in marshland, and a catamaran for excavating river crossings.· Magdalene Bridge For centuries successive bridges at Magdalene Street provided the city's principal river crossing.· She had seen Guy fight before at the river crossing, but then he had been quick and efficient.
· A flagman was stationed at the road crossing.
· There is a discernible, almost romantic frisson about a sea crossing, nomatterhow short.· The sea crossing served only to emphasise the idyll we left behind.· It is the first spit of land visible to incoming birds after a considerable sea crossing.· Work was now a day's climbing, as well as a sea crossing away and all but forgotten.
· Crossing roads is always frightening at first, and the patient may have to relearn how to use pelican and zebra crossings.· The zebra crossings are faded to near invisibility and pedestrians look astonished to be allowed to cross by them.· Driving home one night at about 11 o'clock, through a fairly rough area, I stopped at a zebra crossing.· Maybe a zebra crossing could be placed here? 4.· Having assisted an old woman at a zebra crossing, I was granted three wishes.
VERB
· That ford was going to make but a difficult crossing.· He made two crossings through Andersonstown to familiarise them with the work which they would have to do.
1a place where you can safely cross a road, railway, river etc:  You must give way to any pedestrians on the crossing. → level crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing, zebra crossing2a place where two lines, roads, tracks etc cross:  Turn left at the first crossing.3a journey across the sea, a lake, or a river:  The crossing was rough.► see thesaurus at journey
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