crossing

英 ['krɒsɪŋ]

美 ['krɔsɪŋ]

n. 十字路口；杂交；横渡；横道

v. 横越（cross的现在分词）

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英文词源

crossing (n.)1530s, "a marking with a cross," verbal noun from cross (v.). From 1570s as "action of passing across;" 1630s as "place where (a river, a road, etc.) is crossed;" from 1690s as "intersection" (originally of streets). Meaning "action of crossing out by drawing crossed lines through" is from 1650s. Crossing-gate is from 1876.

双语例句

1. Our reporter spent the night crossing the border from Austria into Slovenia. 我们的记者用了一夜时间，穿过奥地利边境进入斯洛文尼亚。 来自柯林斯例句

2. Today at the crossing there were swarms of tourists taking photographs. 今天在十字路口有大群的游客在拍照。 来自柯林斯例句

3. His van allegedly struck the two as they were crossing a street. 据称，他的货车在那两人过马路时撞上了他们。 来自柯林斯例句

4. They were crossing from lane to lane, cutting everyone up. 他们不停地转换车道，强行超过了所有的车。 来自柯林斯例句

5. He was knocked down on a pedestrian crossing. 他在人行横道上被撞倒。 来自柯林斯例句