crossing

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C0764100 (krô′sĭng, krŏs′ĭng)n.1. The act or action of crossing.2. a. A place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; an intersection.b. A place at which a river, railroad, or highway, for example, may be crossed: a railroad crossing; a pedestrian crossing.3. The intersection of the nave and transept in a cruciform church.4. Biology The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.

crossing

(ˈkrɒsɪŋ) n1. the place where one thing crosses another2. (Human Geography) a place, often shown by markings, lights, or poles, where a street, railway, etc, may be crossed3. (Architecture) the intersection of the nave and transept in a church4. the act or instance of travelling across something, esp the sea5. (Breeds) the act or process of crossbreeding

cross•ing

(ˈkrɔ sɪŋ, ˈkrɒs ɪŋ)

n. 1. the act of a person or thing that crosses. 2. a place where lines, streets, tracks, etc., cross each other. 3. a place at which a road, railroad track, river, etc., may be crossed: a pedestrian crossing designated by white stripes. 4. hybridization; crossbreeding. 5. the act of opposing or thwarting. 6. the intersection of nave and transept in a cruciform church. 7. a railroad track structure composed of four connected frogs, permitting two tracks to cross each other at grade with sufficient clearance for wheel flanges.

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Noun	1.	crossing - traveling across travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"fording, ford - the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horsetraversal, traverse - taking a zigzag path on skis
	2.	crossing - a shallow area in a stream that can be fordedfordbody of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"stream, watercourse - a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
	3.	crossing - a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersectpoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	4.	crossing - a junction where one street or road crosses anothercarrefour, crossroad, crossway, intersectionstreet corner, turning point, corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"junction - the place where two or more things come togethergrade crossing, level crossing - intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains passroad, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
	5.	crossing - a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the othercrosswalk, crossovergrade separation - a crossing that uses an underpass or overpasspath - a way especially designed for a particular usepedestrian crossing, zebra crossing - street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
	6.	crossing - (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybridscrossbreeding, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, interbreeding, crossmating, pairing, sexual union, union, coupling, conjugation - the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"dihybrid cross - hybridization using two traits with two alleles eachmonohybrid cross - hybridization using a single trait with two alleles (as in Mendel's experiments with garden peas)reciprocal cross, reciprocal - hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotypetestcross, test-cross - a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspringgenetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
	7.	crossing - a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)voyage - a journey to some distant place

crossing

adjectiveSituated or lying across:crosswise, thwart, transversal, transverse, traverse.

Translations

十字路口横渡渡海旅行

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(kros) – plural ˈcrosses – noun1. a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x. 十字形2. two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed. 耶稣被钉死在上面的十字架3. the symbol of the Christian religion. 十字架（基督教的标识） 4. a lasting cause of suffering etc. Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.苦难5. the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant. This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador. （动植物）杂交 6. a monument in the shape of a cross. 十字架形碑7. any of several types of medal given for bravery etc. the Victoria Cross.十字勋章 verb1. to go from one side to the other. Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.越过2. (negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other. He sat down and crossed his legs.使交叉3. to go or be placed across (each other). The roads cross in the centre of town.穿过4. to meet and pass. Our letters must have crossed in the post.错过5. to put a line across. Cross your `t's'. 在...上打叉（画线） 6. to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it. 在支票上画平行线（表示仅能由银行兑付） 7. to breed (something) from two different varieties. I've crossed two varieties of rose.杂交8. to go against the wishes of. If you cross me, you'll regret it!阻挠cross-1. going or placed across. cross-winds; cross-pieces. （前缀）交叉 2. of mixed variety. a cross-breed. （前缀）杂交 ˈcrossing noun1. a place where a road etc may be crossed. a pedestrian-crossing; a level-crossing.十字路口2. a journey over the sea. I was seasick as it was a very rough crossing.渡海旅行ˈcrossbow noun a medieval type of bow fixed to a shaft with a mechanism for pulling back and releasing the string. 弩ˈcross-breed noun an animal bred from two different breeds. 杂种ˈcross-bred adjective杂种的ˌcrossˈcheck verb to check information, calculations etc by using different sources or a different method. 多方查证，反复核对 noun the act of crosschecking. 多方查证，反复核对 cross-ˈcountry adjective across fields etc, not on roads. a cross-country run.越野的ˌcross-country ˈskiing noun the sport of skiing with narrow skis across the countryside, through woods etc. 越野滑雪ˌcross-exˈamine verb in a court of law, to test or check the previous evidence of (a witness) by questioning him. 盘问ˈcross-exˌamiˈnation noun盘问ˌcross-ˈeyed adjective having a squint. 内斜眼的，斗鸡眼的 ˈcross-fire noun the crossing of lines of gunfire from two or more points. 交叉射击，交火 at cross-purposes of two or more people, confused about what they are saying or doing because of misunderstanding one another. I think we're talking at cross-purposes.互相误解ˌcross-reˈfer verb to give a cross-reference (to). In this dictionary went is cross-referred to go.使相互参照ˌcross-ˈreference noun a reference from one part of a book, list etc to another, eg crept see creep. 相互参照ˈcrossroads noun singular a place where two or more roads cross or meet. At the crossroads we'll have to decide which road to take.交叉路口ˌcross-ˈsection noun1. (a drawing etc of) the area or surface made visible by cutting through something, eg an apple. 横断面2. a sample as representative of the whole. He interviewed a cross-section of the audience to get their opinion of the play. 典型（人物） crossword (puzzle) a square word-puzzle in which the blanks in a pattern of blank and solid checks are to be filled with words reading across and down, the words being found from clues. 纵横填字字谜cross one's fingers to place a finger across the one next to it, for good luck. 祝好运气（把食指与中指交叉，希望得到好运气） cross out to draw a line through. He crossed out all her mistakes.一笔勾掉

crossing

→ 横渡zhCN

How much is the crossing for a car and four people? → 一辆车加四个人乘轮渡要多少钱？
How long does the crossing take? → 到达对岸需要航行多久？
The crossing was rough → 今天渡船很颠簸

crossing

cross (one's) bows

To annoy or irritate. Boy, you are really crossing my bows today. Why can't you just do what I ask without arguing about it?See also: bow, cross

cross the Great Divide

To die. I'm really scared that mom is going to cross the Great Divide any day now. The doctors are saying that it's only a matter of time.See also: cross, divide, great

cross (one's) fingers

To hope for good luck or that something will happen. The actual gesture, which does not have to accompany the phrase, involves crossing one's middle finger over the index finger as a superstitious belief that it will bring good luck. I'm crossing my fingers that I get a bike for my birthday! Cross your fingers that this is the news we've been waiting for.See also: cross, finger

cross off

1. To draw a line through or otherwise obscure a portion of text (such as a name on a list) so as to designate its removal, completion, or need to be disregarded. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "off." I crossed off all the kids that are present today. Cross off any amounts that are not accurate. Hey, cross me off—I already brought in my donation.2. To mark or acknowledge something as completed, as on a list. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "off." I mowed the lawn today, so I can finally cross that off my to-do list. You'll finally be able to cross off hang gliding on your bucket list!See also: cross, off

cross out

To draw a line through or otherwise obscure something so as to designate its removal or need to be disregarded. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "out." A: "Why is Amy's name crossed out?" B: "Because she's not coming on the field trip anymore." I crossed out all of the words that need to be deleted in the next draft.See also: cross, out

cross over

1. verb To pass over something, as from an elevated position. Can we use the bridge to cross over the creek? I don't want to get wet.2. verb To move from one place to another, as by crossing some sort of border, barrier, or stretch of land; to cross. Thousands of refugees are expected to cross over the border in the coming months. We have to cross over an entire desert before we reach an outpost.3. verb To become successful in a separate but related field or genre. Don't expect to reach George Clooney's level of success—few television actors are able to cross over to movies so seamlessly. The pop star actually began her career as a country singer before she crossed over.4. verb To cause someone to become successful in a separate but related field or genre. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "over." A successful TV show could cross you over into movies one day.5. verb To change one's affiliation with something; to join a different side or party. She used to be a devout Catholic, so I'm surprised to hear that she's now crossed over to Judaism. I didn't realize that Uncle Roger was once a Democrat, since he crossed over to the Republican Party so long ago.6. verb, euphemism To die. It's been a year since my grandfather crossed over, and I still miss him just as much. We'll all cross over to the other side one day, so you better make the best of life while you can.7. noun A creative work, such as a television episode or story, that incorporates characters from a different (often related) show or story. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. I can't wait for the crossover of Supergirl and The Flash!8. noun A vehicle that combines the features of a car and a sport utility vehicle (SUV). It is typically bigger than a traditional car and smaller than a traditional SUV. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated or written as one word. After having this tiny car for so long, I think I want a crossover next.9. noun In basketball, a move in which the player dribbles the ball one way before quickly changing direction in order to pass by the defender. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. He's known for his lightning quick crossover, which has left some defenders tumbling on the floor.10. noun In ice skating, a move accomplished by alternating the skating foot by crossing one over the other to gain momentum or change direction. Used for varying purposes in both figure skating and ice hockey. In this usage, the phrase is usually written as one word. You'd better learn how to do a proper crossover if you want to bring your skating to the next level.11. adjective Describing someone that is successful in two separate but related fields or genres. When used as an adjective, the phrase is usually written as one word. Don't expect to reach George Clooney's level of success—few television actors are able to become a crossover star so quickly.12. adjective Describing something that blends two distinct but related things, as to appeal to a wide audience. When used as an adjective, the phrase is usually written as one word. A TV show that's also a musical is a crossover dream—think of the audience we'll capture! I can't wait for the crossover episode of Supergirl and The Flash!See also: cross, over

cross over into (some place)

To move from one place into another, as by crossing some sort of border or barrier. Our driving goal today is to cross over into Nebraska before nightfall.See also: cross, over

cross swords

To fight or argue. Danielle and I crossed swords over our different approaches to the experiment.See also: cross, sword

cross the line

1. Of an action, to cross some threshold into unacceptable or inappropriate behavior. Speaking that rudely to your teacher definitely crosses the line.2. To misbehave or do something unacceptable or inappropriate. When you spoke that rudely to your teacher, you definitely crossed the line.See also: cross, line

cross the Rubicon

To commit to a particular plan or course of action that cannot be reversed. The phrase refers to how Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river and became embroiled in civil war in 49 BCE. Look, if you cheat on this test, you are crossing the Rubicon, man. You can't take that back. I think I crossed the Rubicon when I took this management position. It would be a huge pay cut to go back to my old job, and my boss would be furious.See also: cross, Rubicon

cross the stream where it is shallowest

To do something by using the easiest method available. Let's just cross the stream where it is shallowest and find a spot that you can pull right in to—don't worry about parallel parking.See also: cross, stream

cross up

1. To deceive or swindle someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "cross" and "up." Don't cross up that guy if you want a job in publishing—he's a celebrated editor.2. To confuse or mix up one or more things. I must have crossed up the files—this paperwork doesn't belong in here.See also: cross, up

dot the i's and cross the t's

To do something carefully and make sure that every last minor detail is completed. Please make sure to dot the i's and cross the t's when signing this contract. I made sure to dot the i's and cross the t's when installing the circuit breaker—you can never be too careful with electrical work.See also: and, cross, dot

cross over

1. to cross something such as a river or a street. This is a very wide river. Where do we cross over? Let's cross over here where it's shallow. 2. to change sides, from one to another. Some players from the other team crossed over and joined ours after the tournament. 3. Euph. to die. Uncle Herman crossed over long before Aunt Helen.See also: cross, over

cross over something

to go some place by crossing a border, river, mountain range, etc. Do we want to cross over the river at this point? How do we cross over the highway?See also: cross, over

cross someone or something off (of) something

and cross someone or something offto eliminate a name from a list or record. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) We will have to cross her off of our list. We crossed off Sarah. I crossed the sweater off the list of what I needed to buy.See also: cross, off

cross someone or something out

to draw a line through the name of someone or something on a list or record. You can cross me out. I'm not going. Please cross out Sarah's name. I crossed the sweater out. It was an error.See also: cross, out

cross someone up

to give someone trouble; to defy or betray someone; to spoil someone's plans. (Also without up.) You really crossed up Bill when you told Tom what he said. Please don't cross me up again.See also: cross, up

cross swords (with someone)

Fig. to become the adversary of someone. Gloria loved an argument and was looking forward to crossing swords with Sally.See also: cross, sword

cross the Rubicon

Fig. to do something that inevitably commits one to following a certain course of action. (Alludes to the crossing of the River Rubicon by Julius Caesar with his army, which involved him in a civil war in B.C. 49.) Jane crossed the Rubicon by signing the contract. Find another job before you cross the Rubicon and resign from this one.See also: cross, Rubicon

Cross the stream where it is shallowest.

Prov. To do things in the easiest possible way. Jill: How can I get Fred to give me permission to start this project? Jane: Cross the stream where it is shallowest. First ask Fred's boss for permission; I'm sure she'll give it to you. Then Fred will have to agree.See also: cross, stream

cross over

1. Change from one field or affiliation to another, as in Graham Greene crossed over from the Anglican to the Roman Catholic Church, or If he doesn't run I'm going to cross over to the Democratic Party. [First half of 1900s] 2. Also, cross over to the other side. Die, as in It's a year since my grandmother crossed over to the other side. [c. 1930] See also: cross, over

cross swords

Fight, either verbally or physically. For example, At every policy meeting the two vice-presidents crossed swords. This phrase alludes to the ancient form of combat using swords. Also see at sword's point. See also: cross, sword

cross the Rubicon

Irrevocably commit to a course of action, make a fateful and final decision. For example, Once he submitted his resignation, he had crossed the Rubicon. This phrase alludes to Julius Caesar's crossing the Rubicon River (between Italy and Gaul) in 49 b.c., thereby starting a war against Pompey and the Roman Senate. Recounted in Plutarch's Lives: Julius Caesar (c. a.d. 110), the crossing gave rise to the figurative English usage by the early 1600s. See also: cross, Rubicon

cross up

1. Betray, double-cross, cheat, as in Jack crossed up his buddies and told the police they had broken in. Originally this usage often was put simply as to cross. [Early 1800s] 2. Confuse, muddle, as in We all planned to meet at the restaurant but several of us got crossed up as to time and place . See also: cross, up

dot the i's and cross the t's

Be meticulous and precise, fill in all the particulars, as in Laura had dotted all the i's and crossed the t's, so she wondered what she'd done wrong . This expression presumably began as an admonition to schoolchildren to write carefully and is sometimes shortened. William Makepeace Thackeray had it in a magazine article ( Scribner's Magazine, 1849): "I have . . . dotted the i's." [Mid-1800s] See also: and, cross, dot

dot the i's and cross the t's

If you dot the i's and cross the t's, you make sure that all the details of something are correct. The two sides are close to a basic agreement. Dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's may take some time, however. Unless all the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed, a contract is not likely to be enforced. Note: In old-fashioned styles of handwriting, you write a word with one movement of your pen, and then go back and add the dot to any i's and the cross-strokes to any t's. See also: and, cross, dot

cross the line

COMMON1. If someone crosses the line, they start behaving in an unacceptable or offensive way. The show's pretty outrageous, but I don't think it crosses the line. There was no reason to bring our families into it. That's crossing the line.2. If someone or something crosses the line, they go from one situation or activity to another more extreme one. They could easily cross the line from civil disobedience to violence. Congress and the public were not informed about the decision to cross the line from defense to preparation for war. Note: The `line' in this expression may refer to boxing matches in the past, when a line was drawn on the ground which neither boxer could cross. `Draw the line' may be based on a similar idea. See also: cross, line

cross the Rubicon

FORMALIf you cross the Rubicon, you make an important decision which cannot be changed and which will have very important consequences. Today the Government has crossed the Rubicon in favour of the Euro. In England and Wales the Rubicon has been crossed regarding the charging of fees to students. Note: This expression is variable, for example people sometimes talk about the crossing of the Rubicon or a crossing of the Rubicon. Such a decision would be a crossing of the Rubicon. Note: Sometimes this important decision is referred to as a person's Rubicon. There would be no turning back; if he was making a big mistake, this was his Rubicon. Note: The Rubicon was a small river which separated Roman Italy from Gaul, the province ruled by Julius Caesar. Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BC, invaded Roman Italy, and started a civil war. `The die is cast' is based on the same incident. See also: cross, Rubicon

cross swords

If you cross swords with someone, you disagree and argue with them or oppose them. Note: `Ploughshares' is spelled `plowshares' in American English. He repeatedly crossed swords with Mrs Gandhi in the early 1970s. Fowler and Booth had crossed swords on many occasions in the closing months of the Callaghan Labour government.See also: cross, sword

cross swords

have an argument or dispute. Originally, this expression had the literal sense of ‘fight a duel’.See also: cross, sword

dot the i's and cross the t's

ensure that all details are correct. informalSee also: and, cross, dot

cross the Rubicon

take an irrevocable step. The Rubicon was a small river in north-east Italy which in the first century bc marked the boundary of Italy proper with the province of Cisalpine Gaul. By taking his army across the Rubicon into Italy in 49 bc , Julius Caesar broke the law forbidding a general to lead an army out of his own province, and so committed himself to war against the Senate and Pompey.See also: cross, Rubicon

cross the ˈRubicon

(formal) reach a point where an important decision is taken which cannot be changed later: Today we cross the Rubicon. There is no going back.The Rubicon was a stream which formed the border between Italy and Gaul. When Julius Caesar broke the law by crossing it with his army, it led inevitably to war.See also: cross, Rubicon

cross ˈswords (with somebody)

have an argument (with somebody): At the committee meeting, I crossed swords with Professor Smith over her department’s overspending.See also: cross, sword

cross out

v.1. To draw a line or lines on something to delete or obscure it, or to indicate that it should be canceled or ignored: The student crossed out so many words that the essay was difficult to read. I crossed the sentence out and rewrote it.2. To remove someone or something from a list or record: The teacher crossed out the name of each student who had left the school. We crossed them out of the database when they left the neighborhood.See also: cross, out

cross over

v.1. To move from one side of something to another: Let's cross over the bridge.2. To change from one condition or loyalty to another: The political party was furious when the senator crossed over and voted against the bill.3. To extend success or popularity in one field into another: The actor successfully crossed over from the stage to the movies.4. To extend the success or popularity of someone in one field into another: The jazz musician hoped the media exposure would cross her over to a pop audience.5. To die: My uncle finally crossed over after a long illness.See also: cross, over

cross up

v.1. To confuse someone by acting in a way that is contrary to what is expected: The pitcher threw a wild pitch that crossed up the catcher and allowed the runner to steal a base. The quarterback crossed us up with a fake handoff.2. To cause some bicycle or motor vehicle to turn about the vertical axis so that it is no longer oriented in the direction that it is moving, often resulting in an abrupt stop. Used chiefly in the passive: On the last jump, my motorcycle became crossed up in the air, and I landed sideways.3. To turn about the vertical axis so that one is no longer oriented in the direction that one is moving, often resulting in an abrupt stop: The car crossed up in the last turn, and the other car rammed into the side of it.See also: cross, up

cross swords

To quarrel or fight.See also: cross, sword

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cross (one's) bows

cross the Great Divide

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cross the stream where it is shallowest

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adj situated or lying across

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noun traveling across

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noun a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

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noun a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc

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noun a junction where one street or road crosses another

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noun a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

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noun (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

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noun a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

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