单词 | cross |
释义 | cross —cross /krɒs/ aep /krɑːs/ adjective ► F0 annoyed or angry: » My Dad gets cross (with me) if I leave the kitchen in a mess.Thesaurus+: ↑Angry and displeased , ↑Bad-temperedcrossly /ˈkrɒs.li/ aep /ˈkrɑːs.li/ adverb► F0» "He's so unreliable!" she said crossly.Thesaurus+: ↑Angry and displeased , ↑Bad-tempered noun [C] (MARK) A1 a written mark (x), usually used to show where something is, or that something has not been written correctly Thesaurus+: ↑PunctuationB1 an object in the shape of a cross (a long vertical line with a shorter horizontal line across it), used as a symbol of Christianity: » Christ died on the Cross.» She wears a gold cross round her neck.» The priest made the sign of the cross (= moved his or her hand down and then across the chest) over the dead bodies.Thesaurus+: ↑Specific signs and symbols , ↑Signs, signals and symbolsThesaurus+: ↑Religious objectsF0 a medal in the shape of a cross: » In Britain, the Victoria Cross is awarded for acts of great bravery during wartime.Thesaurus+: ↑Prizes, rewards and medals• • • Extra Examples:» Put a cross next to the name of the candidate you want to vote for.» There was a big red cross on the side of the van.» On the altar there was only a simple wooden cross.» You can see the cross on the top of the church steeple from a long way away.» I got all the answers wrong - look, the teacher put a cross against all of them!noun [C] (MIXTURE) ► F0 a mixture of two different things that have been combined to produce something new: » Police dogs are often a cross between a retriever and an alsatian.→ SEE ALSO CROSSBREED(Cf. ↑crossbreed)Thesaurus+: ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixtures , ↑Groups and collections of thingsverb (ANNOY) ↑Verb Endings for cross ► F0 to annoy someone by not doing or saying what they want: » I wouldn't cross him if I were you, not if you value your life.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasureverb (GO ACROSS) ↑Verb Endings for cross A2 [I or T] to go across from one side of something to the other: » It's not a good place to cross the road.» Look both ways before you cross over (= cross the road).» Cross the bridge and turn right.» They crossed from Albania into Greece.Thesaurus+: ↑Crossing and moving throughcross sb's mindB2 If something crosses your mind, you think of it: » It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be a bit short of staff.» It never once crossed my mind that she might be unhappy.Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplating• • • Extra Examples:» You have to hold my hand when we cross the road.» The train crosses the border between France and Spain.» With one leap he crossed the stream.» We had to cross a large area of arid, featureless desert.» Leave the main road and cross the bridge, and keep going until you see a gate on the left-hand side.verb (MAKE SIGN) ↑Verb Endings for cross F0 UK SPECIALIZED to draw two lines across the middle of a cheque to show that it must be paid into a bank account: » a crossed chequeThesaurus+: ↑Forms of money and methods of paymentcross yourself UK SPECIALIZEDF0 When Christians cross themselves, they move their hand down and then across their face or chest, making the shape of a cross. Thesaurus+: ↑Gestures with the hands or armsThesaurus+: ↑Religious practicesverb (MIX) ↑Verb Endings for cross ► F0 If you cross a plant or animal with another of a different type, you cause them to breed together in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal).Thesaurus+: ↑Breeds and breedingverb ↑Verb Endings for cross cross your arms/fingers/legs► F0 to put one of your arms, fingers, or legs over the top of the other: » She sat down and crossed her legs.Thesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientations |
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