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单词 cross purposes
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cross purposes

noun
/ˌkrɒs ˈpɜːpəsɪz/
/ˌkrɔːs ˈpɜːrpəsɪz/
[plural]
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  1. if two people are at cross purposes, they do not understand each other because they are talking about or aiming at different things, without realizing it
    • I think we're talking at cross purposes; that's not what I meant at all.
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