1 across /əˈkrɑːs/ preposition Learner's definition of ACROSS
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a : from one side to the other side of (something)从一边到另一边 -
We took a ferry across the river.我们搭渡船过河。
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We saw them walking across the street.我们看见他们穿过街道。
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She reached across the table to shake his hand.她隔着桌子伸手同他握手。
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They traveled back and forth across the border.他们往返于边界两端。
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Airplanes flew across the sky above us.飞机从我们的上方飞过。
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She slapped him right across the face. [=she slapped his face]她扇了他一个耳光。
b : on the other side of (something)在…对面 -
He was seated across the table from me.他隔着桌子坐在我的对面。
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Our grandparents live across the street (from us).我们的祖父母住在马路对面。
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The accident happened just across the state line.事故就发生在州界线对面。
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: so as to reach or spread over or throughout (something)穿过；越过 -
A smile spread across her face.她的脸上露出微笑。
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Looking out across the ocean, he saw land.隔海望去，他看到了陆地。
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The sun's light spread across the mountains.阳光洒在群山上。
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The disease spread quickly across the country.那种疾病迅速在全国蔓延开来。
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: in every part of (a country, region, etc.)遍及；在…的各处 -
The movie is now showing in theaters across [=throughout] America.这部影片正在全美各影院上映。
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Newspapers (all) across the world reported the story.全世界的报纸都报道了这一事件。
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We could hear the bells all across town.我们在镇子各处都能听见钟声。
2 across /əˈkrɑːs/ adverb
2 across
/əˈkrɑːs/
adverb
Learner's definition of ACROSS
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: from one side to the other从一边到另一边 -
The streams are small enough to jump across.溪流很窄，能跳过去
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They walked across to the other side of the street.他们走到街道的对面。
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They reached across and shook each other's hand.他们伸出手相互握了握。
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: in a measurement from one side to the other side…宽 -
At its widest point, the pond measures 150 feet across.池塘最宽处达150英尺。
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The hole was 10 feet across. [=10 feet wide]这个洞有10英尺宽。
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: on the opposite side在对面；对过
across from
: on the opposite side from (someone or something)在…的对面