cross-country
/ˌkrɒsˈkʌn.tri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɑːsˈkʌn.tri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrȯs-ˈkən-trē -ˌkən-/ (ame, mw) · /ˌkrɒs ˈkʌntri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkrɔːs ˈkʌntri/ (ame, ipa)
cross-country — 形容詞
1. covering the full span of a nation by travelling between its far ends.
橫跨全國的
旅行橫跨整個國家的
covering the full span of a nation by travelling between its far ends.
The cross-country train from Seoul to Busan takes about two and a half hours.
從首爾到釜山的橫跨全國火車大約需要兩個半小時。
attributive use: cross-country + noun
Faisal's family took a cross-country road trip from California to New York last summer.
Faisal 一家人去年夏天從加州開車到紐約，進行了一趟橫跨全國的公路旅行。
The airline offers cross-country flights between Taipei and Kaohsiung several times daily.
這家航空公司每天提供多班從台北到高雄的橫跨全國航班。
A cross-country bus service connects small towns across the whole country every morning.
每天早上都有一班橫跨全國的巴士行經國內各地的小鎮。
- nationwide
focuses on covering the whole nation; less common for describing a single journey
- transcontinental
specifically across a continent, not just one country; more formal and less common
- local
limited to a small area rather than covering the whole country
文法句型
cross-country + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun describing a transport method (flight, train, bus, drive) or journey.
常見錯誤
2. (of a sport or activity) taking place across natural land such as fields, forest
越野的
在野外而非跑道上進行的運動
(of a sport or activity) taking place across natural land such as fields, forests, and hills rather than on prepared tracks, roads, or ski slopes.
Haruto joined the cross-country running team at school and trains every morning before class.
Haruto 加入了學校的越野跑隊，每天上課前訓練。
collocation: cross-country running
Cross-country skiing requires special lightweight skis that let you lift your heels.
越野滑雪需要特殊的輕型滑雪板，讓你可以抬起腳跟。
collocation: cross-country skiing
The cross-country race took the runners through muddy fields and dense woodland.
那場越野賽跑帶著選手們穿過泥濘的田野和茂密的林地。
Élise prefers cross-country cycling to road cycling because she enjoys the quiet forest trails.
Élise 比較喜歡越野自行車勝過公路自行車，因為她享受安靜的森林小徑。
文法句型
cross-country + sport noun
用法筆記
Commonly paired with sport names: cross-country running, cross-country skiing, cross-country cycling. Unlike "off-road", this term specifically implies distance over natural terrain rather than technical obstacles.
常見錯誤
cross-country — 副詞
1. across an entire nation, from one far boundary to another.
橫跨全國
從一國的一端到另一端
across an entire nation, from one far boundary to another.
Lauren drove cross-country for five days to reach her new home in Montreal.
Lauren 開了五天車橫跨全國，抵達她在蒙特婁的新家。
verb of motion + cross-country
The couple travelled cross-country by train, stopping in seven different cities along the way.
那對夫妻搭火車橫跨全國，途中在七個不同的城市停留。
Soraya's photographs documented her journey cross-country through the mountainous western provinces of China.
Soraya 的攝影作品記錄了她橫跨中國西部山區省份的旅程。
Kemi shipped her furniture cross-country rather than selling it and buying new pieces at the new location.
Kemi 把家具運送到全國的另一端，而不是賣掉後在新住處買新的。
- transnationally
more formal; can imply crossing national borders rather than staying within one country
- nationwide
adverb usage exists but is less common for describing physical movement
文法句型
verb + cross-country
用法筆記
Follows verbs of movement or transport (drive, travel, fly, ship, move). Describes a journey, not a permanent state.
2. across fields, forests, and other natural land rather than along roads, tracks,
越野地
橫越野外而非沿道路
across fields, forests, and other natural land rather than along roads, tracks, or paths.
The soldiers trained by running cross-country with heavy backpacks through the forest.
那些士兵揹著沉重的背包在森林裡越野跑步訓練。
verb + cross-country for off-road movement
Ife and her friends hiked cross-country through the national park for three days.
Ife 和朋友們在國家公園裡越野徒步了三天。
In the winter the family travelled cross-country on skis to reach their remote wooden cabin.
冬天時，全家人越野滑雪到他們偏遠的小木屋。
Minho rode his mountain bike cross-country over streams and through open meadows.
Minho 騎著登山車越野，越過小溪、穿過開闊的草地。
文法句型
verb + cross-country
用法筆記
Common with movement verbs that describe human-powered or animal-powered travel (run, hike, ski, ride). Implies covering distance over open terrain, not technical rock-climbing or extreme obstacles.
常見錯誤
cross-country — 名詞
1. a sport in which runners compete over long distances across natural land such as
越野賽跑
在野外長距離跑步的運動
a sport in which runners compete over long distances across natural land such as fields, woods, and hills rather than on a track or road.
Dahlia won first place in cross-country at the regional school championships last week.
Dahlia 上週在區域學校錦標賽的越野賽跑中獲得第一名。
uncountable: in / at cross-country
Mira stumbled across the finish line of the cross-country race on Hampstead Heath, covered in mud and gasping for air.
Mira 滿身泥濘、氣喘吁吁地衝過漢普斯特德荒野越野賽的終點線。
concrete scene: finish-line moment
Sirin joined the cross-country team in her second year of high school.
Sirin 在高中二年級時加入了越野賽跑隊。
Training for cross-country involves running on hills, through woods, and across open fields every week.
越野賽跑的訓練包括每週在丘陵、林地與開闊的田野中跑步。
- fell running
British term for running on hills and mountains; a more specific type of cross-country
- trail running
running on paths in natural areas; usually shorter distances and on marked trails
- track running
running on a prepared oval track
- road running
running on paved roads
用法筆記
Always uncountable. Use "a cross-country race" or "a cross-country event" for countable instances. Do not use "a cross-country" to mean one race — that form is non-standard.
常見錯誤
2. a type of skiing in which skiers travel across fields and through forests on lig
越野滑雪
在平地原野以傳統方式長距離滑雪的運動
a type of skiing in which skiers travel across fields and through forests on lightweight skis, using their own body movements to move forward rather than ski lifts or steep downhill slopes.
Selim took up cross-country after moving to Sweden, where the flat trails are perfect for beginners.
Selim 搬到瑞典後開始學越野滑雪，因為那裡的平坦雪道很適合初學者。
Cross-country burns more calories than downhill skiing because you are constantly pushing with your arms and legs.
越野滑雪比高山滑雪消耗更多熱量，因為你持續用手臂和雙腿推動前進。
Adina's parents go cross-country every weekend at the resort near their mountain cabin.
Adina 的父母每個週末都去他們小木屋附近的度假村越野滑雪。
The equipment for cross-country is lighter and less expensive than downhill ski gear.
越野滑雪的裝備比高山滑雪裝備更輕、也更便宜。
- Nordic skiing
the technical name for the sport; includes both classic cross-country and skate skiing styles
- XC skiing
abbreviated form commonly used in sports contexts
- downhill skiing
skiing on steep slopes using chairlifts; also called alpine skiing
- alpine skiing
another term for downhill skiing on prepared slopes
用法筆記
Always uncountable. The phrase "cross-country skiing" is also common and helps avoid confusion with the running sport. Cross-country skis have bindings that attach only at the toe, allowing the heel to lift naturally.