1. S 十字架　 the frame made of a long vertical piece of wood with a shorter horizontal piece joined to it near the top
2. C 十字形饰物　 any object, structure, or picture in this shape
3. S 画十字的动作　 cross-shaped sign made with the right hand as a Christmas religious act
4. S 杂交品种；混合物　 animal or plant that is the offspring of different breeds or varieties; mixture of two different things
5. U 痛苦，苦难　 pain; suffering

　erect a ～　树起十字架
　mark a ～　标十字记号
　mark one's ～　画押，画十字
　bear one's ～　忍受苦难
　carry one's ～　忍受苦难
　follow the ～　信基督教
　go on the ～　走上邪路
　take up one's ～　忍受苦难
　red ～　红十字
　the Red C-　红十字会
　Geneva ～　红十字
　Greek ～　希腊式十字架
　Latin ～　拉丁式十字架
　boundary ～　十字形标界
　the Distinguished Service C-　十字勋章
　the Iron C-　铁十字勋章
　by the ～　在十字架旁
　in ～　按照十字形，交叉地
　on〔upon〕 the ～　在十字架上
　under ～　忍受痛苦

　Jesus died on the cross.　耶稣死在十字架上。
　Kehr wore a tiny golden cross.　凯尔佩挂着一枚小小的金十字架。
　They mark them with a red cross.　他们用一个红十字标出它们。
　There is a wooden cross on his grave.　在他的坟头上有一个木头十字架。
　He was awarded a cross for gallantry in combat.　他由于在战斗中表现英勇而被授予一枚十字勋章。
　I could not write my name, so I make the sign of the cross.　我不会写我的名字，就画了一个十字。
　The reader has to indicate, with a cross or a tick, the answer.　读者必须打叉或打钩标出答案。
　Mother told me to cut the cloth on the cross.　妈妈叫我把布对角剪开。
　A mule is a cross between a mare and a donkey.　骡子是雌马和驴生出的杂种。
　The drink tasted like a cross between coffee and hot chocolate.　这饮料喝起来像是咖啡和巧克力的混合物。
　This play is a cross between farce and tragedy.　这是一部把闹剧和悲剧结合为一体的戏。
　We all have our cross, I suppose.　我想我们大家都有苦难。

1. vt. & vi.穿过，越过，渡过　 go across; pass from one side to the other side
2. vt. & vi.交叉，相交；错过　 intersect; miss
3. vt.反对，阻挠；使受挫折　 oppose; be against; be reversed

　～ a bridge　过桥
　～ a cheque　画线于支票上
　～ a horse　跨上马
　～ a river　过河
　～ a street　过街
　～ an area of land or water　跨越某地区或水域
　～ knife and fork　刀与叉十字交叉放着
　～ one's arms　两手交叉
　～ one's fingers　交叉十指
　～ one's heart　（宣誓时）在胸前画十字，向某人保证
　～ one's mind　想起
　～ one's palm　贿赂
　～ oneself　在胸前画十字
　～ path　碰见（某人）
　～ swords　争论，辩论
　～ the border　越境
　～ the finish line　越过终线
　～ the sea　过海
　～ boldly　勇敢地越过
　～ carefully　小心地越过
　～ cautiously　小心地越过
　～ freely　自由地穿过
　～ gloomily　忧闷地穿过
　～ piously　虔诚地画十字
　～ rapidly　迅速地越过
　～ slowly　慢慢地穿过
　～ steadily　稳稳地跨过
　～ suddenly　突然地越过
　～ unreasonably　毫无理由地反对
　～ off　划掉，删去
　～ off sb's name　划掉某人的名字
　～ out　划掉，删去
　～ over　横越，投奔敌方
　～ up　使受挫折，欺骗
　～ up the whole plan　把整个计划打乱了
　～ at　在…交叉
　～ by　由…穿〔越〕过
　～ oneself for fear　因害怕而在胸前画十字
　～ from　从…渡过
　～ sb in everything　处处与某人作对
　～ sb in his wishes　与某人意愿相违
　～ in love　失恋
　～ in the post　在邮寄途中错过
　～ into another territory　越过…而进入别国领土
　～ sth off the list　把…从名单上划掉
　～ each other on the way　在途中互相错过
　～ over a river　渡河
　～ over to　横渡到，转投另一方
　～ through China　横穿中国
　～ to an island　渡至一岛上
　～ to the other side of the street　从地道过街
　～ one animal with another　使一种动物与另一种动物进行杂交
　～ swords with　与…争论〔辩〕

　I'll meet you where the roads cross.　我将在十字路口和你见面。
　The roads cross at the People's Square.　这两条路在人民广场交叉。
　They crossed from England to France.　他们从英国渡过海峡到法国去。
　We have to cross the railway line by the foot bridge.　我们不得不从人行桥上越过铁路线。
　The bridge crosses the river at its narrowest point.　桥在河面最窄处横跨而过。
　Line A crosses line B at right angles. A　线与B线成直角相交。
　If I cross his path, I'll tell him to return the book.　如果我碰见他，我要叫他还书。
　We crossed each other on the way.　我们在途中错过去了。
　Cross me and you'll regret it.　和我作对，你会后悔的。
　He becomes very angry if anyone crosses him.　如果有谁反对他，他就会很生气。
　He crossed me in everything.　他事事同我作对。
　The river is crossed by a bridge.　河上架着一座桥。

 ♣ cross off¹　(v.+adv.)
　划掉　remove (sth) by drawing a line through it
　The teacher crossed off his name from the list.　老师从名单上划掉他的名字。
 ♣ cross off²　(v.+prep.)
　从…中划掉　remove (sth) from sth by drawing a line through it
　I'll cross your name off the list.　我将把你的名字从名单上划掉。
 ♣ cross out　(v.+adv.)
　勾掉，划掉　draw a line through (writing) to remove it
　Cross out the last four names, they're not members any more.　划掉最后四个名字，他们不再是这里的成员了。
　Why did you cross out the last line of your letter?　你怎么把信中的最后一行划掉了?
　Cross out the numbers when you hear them.　划去你听到的那些数字。
 ♣ cross over　(v.+adv.)
1. 横〔越〕过（河等）；穿过（道路、屋子等） move across a river, road, room, etc.
　Cross over at the traffic lights, where the road is safe.　在交通指挥灯那儿过马路，那儿安全。
　He crossed over to the window to see if it was still misty.　他走到窗户那儿，看看是不是还有雾霭。
　If we had a boat we could cross over to the island.　如果有条船的话，我们就可以越过大海到那个岛上去。
2. 〈主英〉改变立场 change one's loyalty, especially political
　They crossed over and joined the Opposition.　他们改变立场加入了反对党。
　The Minister has threatened to cross over to the other side if the government refuses to accept his decision.　那位部长威胁说，如果政府拒绝他的决定，他就要改而加入反对派。
 ♣ cross with　(v.+prep.)
1. 与…一起横〔越〕过（马路等） move across (usually a road) with (sb/sth)
　Cross with care at the traffic lights.　横穿马路时要留心看交通指挥灯。
　The children must cross the road only with a teacher or parent.　孩子们必须和老师或父〔母〕亲一起过马路。
2. 使…与…杂交 unite (an animal or plant) with (a different kind of animal or plant) to produce a mixed kind of new young or new plant
　Is it possible to cross a tiger with a lion?　能不能让老虎和狮子交配?
　If you cross soft wheat with hard wheat you can produce flour suitable for making bread.　如果你把软麦和硬麦杂交，你就可以生产出适于制作面包的面粉。
3. 与（某人）发生（友好的）争论 start a difference of opinion, often friendly, with (sb)
　They cross verbal swords with each other.　他们彼此唇枪舌剑地交锋。
　A member of the club crossed swords with the boss at the beginning of the meeting.　会议刚开始，一位俱乐部成员就与老板争论起来。
 ♣ cross the Rubicon
　孤注一掷，破釜沉舟　stake all on a single throw; cut off all means of retreat
　I began to steady the palsy of my nerves and to feel that the Rubicon was crossed.　我开始镇定下来，觉得大势已定。

 ♣ cross one's heart, cross one's mind, cross oneself
　这三个短语的意思不同，短语cross one's heart和cross oneself的意思是“在胸前画十字”，用来表达忠诚、老实，用于本义；而cross one's mind的意思是“突然想起”，用于比喻义。例如：
　The prisoner crossed his heart and said that he was innocent.　这个犯人在胸前划了个十字，说自己是无辜的。
　She crossed herself as she left the church.　她离开教堂时，在自己身上画十字。
　It never crossed my mind that he might refuse the request.　我从未料到他会拒绝这个要求。
 ♣ cross, across
　参见across条。

　cross the Rubicon　源出古罗马凯撒公元前49年孤注一掷率军渡过卢比孔河与庞贝决战。

1. 坏脾气的，易怒的　 bad-tempered; angry easily
2. 相反的，反向的　 contrary; opposite

　feel ～　感到不高兴
　a little ～　有点不高兴
　very ～　很生气
　really ～　真的不高兴

　The cross and hungry children came in.　又气又饿的孩子们走了进来。
　She gave me a cross look.　她瞪了我一眼。
　The strong cross wind makes it difficult for our boat to leave harbour.　逆风很强，刮得我们的船无法离港。
　I'm sorry I was cross at you yesterday.　对不起，我昨天对你态度不好。
　It's no good getting cross at her.　跟她发火没有用。
　Mother was really cross with me when I broke the window.　我把窗子打破时，妈妈真的生气了。
　For goodness' sake, don't go near her, she's as cross as too sticks.　看在老天爷面上，别到她身边去，她非常生气。

 ♣ cross to
　与…相反　opposite to
　It was just a result cross to our purpose.　这恰恰是与我们的目的相反的结果。
　I have an idea cross to theirs.　我有一个与他们的主张相反的想法。

　［同义词］ v. go across, traverse, transit, frustrate, oppose, thwart adj. annoyed, ill-natured, irritable, testy
　［反义词］ adj. cheerful, good-natured
　［词源］　古英语cros<古爱尔兰语cross<拉丁语cruz（十字架，叉子）