overlap

/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈlæp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈlap/ (ame, mw) · /ˈəʊ.və.læp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈoʊ.vɚ.læp/ (ame, ipa)

overlap — verb

  • overlappresent simple I / you / we / they
  • overlapshe / she / it
  • overlappedpast simple
  • overlapping-ing form

1. to lie over part of another thing, or to arrange things so one partly covers ano

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to lie over part of another thing, or to arrange things so one partly covers another.

例句

The roof tiles overlap to keep rain out of the house.

intransitive: things overlap physically

Lay the photos so they overlap at the corners.

pattern: overlap at the corners

同義詞
  • cover

    broader, and it does not always suggest that both things share only part of the same space

  • lap over

    close in physical meaning, especially for edges or layers

  • cross

    suggests passing over something, not necessarily lying on top of it for some distance

反義詞
  • separate

    to keep things apart instead of partly covering each other

  • leave a gap

    to keep space between two edges

文法句型

A overlaps B

overlap A with B

用法筆記

Usually used with visible things such as tiles, papers, cloth, shadows, or shapes. Distinguish from sense 2, where the shared part is time, work, or subject matter rather than physical space.

常見錯誤

❌The two rugs overlap with each other on the floor.
✅The two rugs overlap on the floor.
💡'with each other' is often unnecessary when both things are already the subject.
❌Sam overlapped the paper to another sheet.
✅Sam overlapped the paper with another sheet.
💡use 'with' in the transitive pattern.

2. if times, jobs, ideas, or areas of study overlap, they share some of the same pa

2.動詞不及物C2
釋義

if times, jobs, ideas, or areas of study overlap, they share some of the same parts.

例句

Our lunch break overlaps with Ken's music class on Fridays.

pattern: overlap with + schedule

The driving class and bike class overlap in road safety.

pattern: overlap in + topic

同義詞
  • coincide

    more formal, and especially common for times or facts happening together

  • intersect

    more technical, often used for lines, fields, or ideas meeting in one area

  • match

    can suggest complete sameness, not just a shared part

反義詞
  • differ

    to be unlike each other instead of sharing common parts

  • conflict

    to clash rather than fit together in one shared area

文法句型

A overlaps with B

A and B overlap

overlap in + area/topic

overlap by + amount of time

用法筆記

Often used for schedules, duties, interests, and subjects. Common with 'with', 'in', and expressions of time such as 'by ten minutes'. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about things lying over the same visible space.

常見錯誤

❌My class overlaps to lunch.
✅My class overlaps with lunch.
💡use 'with' for the other event or period.
❌The jobs are overlap in duties.
✅The jobs overlap in duties.
💡use the verb directly, not 'are overlap'.

3. in football, to pass the ball and then run outside another player on your team t

3.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

in football, to pass the ball and then run outside another player on your team to receive it again.

例句

The left-back overlapped and received the ball near the corner flag.

football: overlap after a pass

After the short pass, Diego overlapped Marco on the wing.

transitive: overlap + teammate

同義詞
反義詞
  • cut inside

    to move into the center instead of running around the outside

文法句型

player overlaps

overlap the winger

overlap on the wing

用法筆記

Used mainly in football coaching and match reports. The subject is the player making the outside run; in the transitive pattern, the object is the teammate being passed on the outside.

常見錯誤

❌The full-back overlapped to the winger.
✅The full-back overlapped the winger.
💡in the transitive football pattern, the teammate comes directly after the verb.

overlap — noun