- a mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×)十字形（或叉形）记号; 十字形（或叉形）物：
place a cross against the preferred choice.
在选择的答案前打个叉。
- Brit. a mark of this type (×) used to show that something is incorrect or unsatisfactory〈英〉叉(×)（用以表示错误的或不满意的符号）。
- an upright post with a transverse bar, as used in antiquity for crucifixion（古代处酷刑用的）十字架。
the Cross
the cross on which Christ was crucified（耶稣受难的）十字架。
- this, or a representation of it, as an emblem of Christianity（作为基督教标志的）十字架：
she wore a cross around her neck.
她脖子上戴着个十字架。
- figurative a thing that is unavoidable and has to be endured〈喻〉苦难, 磨难：
she's just a cross we have to bear.
她只是我们不得不承受的一个磨难而已。
- a staff surmounted by a cross carried in religious processions and on ceremonial occasions before an archbishop（大主教携带的）十字杖。
- a cross-shaped decoration awarded for personal valour or indicating rank in some orders of knighthood（因英勇而授予的或表示骑士地位的）十字勋章：
the Military Cross.
军人十字勋章。
- an animal or plant resulting from cross-breeding; a hybrid（动、植物的）杂种：
a Galloway and shorthorn cross.
盖勒韦牛和短角牛杂交所生的杂种。
a cross between
a mixture or compromise of two things混合物; 折中物：the system is a cross between a monorail and a conventional railway.
该系统是单轨铁路和传统铁路的混合体。
- a sideways or transverse movement or pass, in particular侧向（或横向）的移动（或传球）, 尤指：
- Soccer a pass of the ball across the field towards the centre close to one's opponents' goal【英足】横传。
- Boxing a blow given with a crosswise movement of the fist【拳击】钩拳迎击：
a right cross
右钩拳迎击。
- go or extend across or to the other side of (a path, track, stretch of water, or area)穿过; 横过; 渡过：
he has crossed the Atlantic twice
他已两次横渡大西洋
two paths crossed the field
两条小路穿过田野
figurative 〈喻〉a shadow of apprehension crossed her face
一种恐惧的神色从她脸上掠过
no obj. we crossed over the bridge.我们过了桥。
- go across or climb over (an obstacle or boundary)爬过; 越过（障碍物或边界）：
he attempted to cross the border into Jordan
他企图越过边界进入约旦
no obj. we crossed over a stile.我们从篱侧的台阶上爬了过去。
- no obj.
cross over
(especially of an artist or an artistic style or work) begin to appeal to a different audience, especially a wider one（尤指艺术家或艺术作品或艺术风格）开始对另一类观众（或听众）产生吸引力（尤指更广泛的观众或听众）, 跨界： a talented animator who crossed over to live action.
一个开始对实景真人电影观众产生吸引力的天才动画片制作者。
- no obj. pass in an opposite or different direction; intersect交叉, 相交：
the two lines cross at 90°.
这两条直线互相垂直。
- with obj. cause (two things) to intersect使交叉, 使相交：
cross the cables in opposing directions.
使电缆相向交叉。
- with obj. place (something) crosswise将…摆放成十字形：
Michele sat back and crossed her arms.
米歇尔向后靠着坐, 将双手交叉着放在胸前。
- (of a letter) be dispatched before receipt of another from the person being written to（信）错过：
our letters crossed.
我们的信相互错过了。
- draw a line or lines across; mark with a cross画横线于; 给…打叉：
voters should ask one question before they cross today's ballot paper.
选民们在今天的选票上打叉前应该问一个问题。
- Brit. mark or annotate (a cheque), typically by drawing a pair of parallel lines across it, to indicate that it must be paid into a named bank account〈英〉在（支票）上画两条平行线（表示只能存入指定的银行账户）。
cross someone/thing off
delete a name or item on a list as being no longer required or involved把…划掉：Liz crossed off the days on the calendar.
莉兹从日历上划去了那些日子。
cross something out/through
delete an incorrect or inapplicable word or phrase by drawing a line through it（用横线）划去, 划掉（不正确或不恰当的词或短语）。
cross oneself
(of a person) make the sign of the cross in front of one's chest as a sign of Christian reverence or to invoke divine protection在胸前做画十字的动作（表示对上帝的崇敬或祈求神灵的保护）。
- Soccer pass (the ball) across the field towards the centre when attacking【英足】将（球）横传。
- cause (an animal of one species, breed, or variety) to interbreed with one of another species, breed, or variety使（动物）杂交：
many animals of the breed were crossed with the closely related Guernsey
这种品种的许多动物都与近亲的更赛牛杂交过
figurative 〈喻〉he behaved like an old regular officer crossed with a mathematician.
他的举止既像个正规的老军官又像个数学家。
- cross-fertilize (a plant)使（植物）杂交, 使异体（或异花）受精：
a hybrid tea was crossed with a polyantha rose.
杂种茶是与多花蔷薇杂交而成的。
- oppose or stand in the way of (someone)反对; 阻挠：
no one dared cross him.
没有人敢反对他。
- annoyed生气的; 恼怒的：
he seemed to be very cross about something.
他好像对什么事很生气。
as cross as two sticks
- Brit. very annoyed or irritated〈英〉非常生气的; 极其恼怒的。
at cross purposes
- misunderstanding or having different aims from one another相互误解; 意图（或目的）不同：
we had been talking at cross purposes.
我们一直各说各话地交谈着。
cross one's fingers（或keep one's fingers crossed）
- put one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck（把一只手指与另一只手指交叉）祈求走运。
- hope that someone or something will be successful希望某人（或某事）获得成功。
cross the floor
- Brit. join the opposing side in Parliament〈英〉（在议会里）加入反对方。
cross my heart (and hope to die)
- used to emphasize the truthfulness and sincerity of what one is saying, and sometimes reinforced by making a sign of the cross over one's chest.千真万确（用于强调所说的话的真实性, 有时伴有在胸口画十字的动作）。
cross one's mind
- (of a thought) occur to one, especially transiently（念头）在某人脑海中闪过：
it had not crossed Flora's mind that they might need payment.
弗洛拉从未想到过他们可能需要付款。
cross someone's palm with silver
- often humorous pay someone for a favour or service, especially before having one's fortune told〈常幽默〉（为所得到的帮助或服务, 尤指在请人算命前）付钱给某人。
cross someone's path
- meet or encounter someone遇见某人。
cross swords
- have an argument or dispute争论。
crossed line
- a telephone connection that has been wrongly made with the result that another call or calls can be heard（电话的）串线。
get one's wires （或lines）crossed
- become wrongly connected by telephone（电话）串线。
- have a misunderstanding发生误会。
the way of the Cross
- 见WAY.