你知道cross有这么多意思吗？

Our lives and our choices each encounter suggests a new potantial direction. We cross and re-cross our old tracks like figure skaters.

——Pride and Prejudice

我们各自的人生和各种选择，每每产生交集，引发出一个全新的可能。我们像花样滑冰似的，反复穿梭于过去的生命轨迹上。

——《云图》

一、关于cross，你应该知道的用法有

adj.

1.生气的，愤怒的 annoyed or quite angry

As we drove away, Mr. Murdstone came up to my mother and I could see that he was cross when he saw her tears.

在我们驱车离开时，牟德斯通先生走到我妈妈跟前，我看到当他见到她的眼泪时他发怒了。

2.交叉的，十字的 lying across or athwart

The cross street seemed clear.

交叉路口看来没有车辆来往。

3.相反的，反向的 running counter

It was cross to our plan.

这与我们的计划正相反。

n.

1.叉字形记号，十字形记号 a mark or an object formed by two lines crossing each other (X or +); the mark (X) is often used on paper to show sth

Put a tick next to those activities you like and a cross next to those you dislike.

在你喜欢的活动旁打钩，在不喜欢的活动旁画叉。

2.十字架 the cross that Jesus Christ died on, used as a symbol of Christianity

Christ died on the cross.

耶稣死在十字架上。

3.十字形 an object, a design, a piece of jewellery, etc. in the shape of a cross, used as a symbol of Christianity

He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in combat.

他因英勇战斗被授予军功十字勋章。

4.混合物，杂交品种 a mixture of two different things, breeds of animal, etc.

A mule is a cross between a horse and an ass.

骡是马和驴交配而生的杂种。

5.横传 a kick or hit of the ball across the field rather than up or down it

Le Tissier hit an accurate cross to Groves.

勒蒂西耶将球准确地横传给了格罗夫斯。

v.

1.穿过，穿越，越过，横过，渡过 [I,T] to go across; to pass or stretch from one side to the other

They crossed the Channel in a storm.

他们在暴风雨中渡过了英吉利海峡。

2.（使）交叉，交叠，相交 [I,T] to pass across each other

Jill crossed her legs and rested her chin on one fist, as if lost in deep thought.