intersecting
/ˌɪn.təˈsekt/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌɪntɚsˈɛktɪŋ] /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsekt/ (ame, ipa)
intersecting — 動詞
- intersectingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- intersectings3rd person singular
- intersectinging-ing form
- intersectingedpast simple
1. describes lines, roads, or similar routes that meet at one point and pass across
相交
線或道路在一點交叉
describes lines, roads, or similar routes that meet at one point and pass across each other's direction.
The map showed two intersecting roads just below the village school.
地圖顯示村子學校下方有兩條相交的道路。
intersecting roads — physical crossing
A drone photo caught intersecting ski trails above the frozen lake.
無人機照片拍到冰凍湖面上方幾條相交的滑雪道。
intersecting trails — routes crossing in space
Workers painted warning signs where intersecting paths met by the bridge.
工人在橋邊兩條相交小徑會合的地方漆上警示標誌。
From the tower, Mila traced three intersecting streets in the old market.
從塔上看，Mila 辨出了老市集裡三條相交的街道。
- crossing
broader and more everyday; it does not always sound as exact or geometric
- meeting
only says the lines come together, not that they pass across each other
- cutting across
stresses movement across a route more than a fixed crossing point
文法句型
things are intersecting
intersecting at [point]
intersecting roads/lines/paths
用法筆記
Usually used of visible routes, edges, or lines, often with a place phrase such as 'at the bridge' or 'near the station'. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is a literal crossing in space, not a shared topic or influence.
常見錯誤
2. to split a surface or area into smaller sections by drawing straight lines acros
劃線分區
用直線把區域切成幾塊
to split a surface or area into smaller sections by drawing straight lines across it.
Before planting began, the survey team was intersecting the field with rope.
開始種植前，測量隊正用繩子在田裡劃線分區。
intersecting [field] with lines or rope
The artist used white chalk, intersecting the wall with thin diagonal lines.
那位藝術家用白粉筆在牆面上劃出細細的斜線，把它分成幾區。
intersecting a surface with diagonals
On the tablet, Yuri kept intersecting the map with a blue grid.
Yuri 在平板上一直用藍色方格把地圖劃線分區。
The tailor marked the cloth, intersecting each panel with light pencil lines.
裁縫在布料上做記號，用淡淡的鉛筆線把每一片劃開。
- grid
more specific; it suggests a regular pattern of crossing lines
- section off
broader; something can be sectioned without using lines
- crosshatch
stronger and denser, often used for shading rather than general division
文法句型
intersecting [area] with [lines]
intersecting the map with a grid
intersecting the surface with diagonals
用法筆記
The object is usually an area or flat surface, and the thing doing the intersecting is often rope, chalk, a grid, or drawn lines. Distinguish from sense 1: here the crossing lines actively divide the space into smaller parts.
常見錯誤
3. to overlap in an important area so that two subjects, experiences, or problems a
交織
兩事物部分重合並互相影響
to overlap in an important area so that two subjects, experiences, or problems affect one another.
Her research was intersecting with public health after the heatwave study.
熱浪研究之後，她的研究開始和公共衛生交織在一起。
intersecting with another field
Two family stories kept intersecting in the same wartime city.
兩個家族的故事一直在同一座戰時城市裡交織。
intersecting in a shared setting
Art and activism were intersecting in Karim's photo show downtown.
藝術和行動主義在 Karim 的攝影展裡彼此交織。
Money worries and sleep problems were intersecting for many new parents.
對許多新手父母來說，金錢壓力和睡眠問題正交織在一起。
- overlapping
close in meaning, but it does not always suggest mutual influence
- connecting
broader and weaker; two things can connect without sharing much
- converging
stresses moving toward one point, not necessarily already sharing parts
- diverging
moving farther apart in direction or meaning
- separating
no longer sharing the same area or influence
文法句型
intersecting with [field/issue]
two things are intersecting
intersecting in [shared area]
用法筆記
Often used for ideas, histories, identities, and social problems rather than physical objects. Common with 'with' when you name the second field. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense is broad and real-world, not the precise language of sets.
常見錯誤
4. to include at least some identical members when two sets or groups are compared.
有交集
兩集合含有部分相同成員
to include at least some identical members when two sets or groups are compared.
The diagram showed two sets intersecting in the same three students.
圖上顯示兩個集合在同樣那三位學生身上有交集。
intersecting in shared members
Our teacher explained intersecting sets using students who played both sports.
老師用同時參加兩種運動的學生來說明有交集的集合。
intersecting sets — classroom maths language
The computer sorted intersecting lists by the names they shared.
電腦依照清單裡共有的名字整理出彼此有交集的名單。
In class, Leo coloured intersecting circles purple where both groups matched.
課堂上，Leo 把兩個有交集的圓圈重合處塗成紫色。
- overlapping
common outside maths, but less exact about members belonging to both groups
- sharing members
plain English explanation rather than a technical label
- disjoint
mathematical term for having no shared members
文法句型
sets are intersecting
intersecting in [members]
intersecting sets
用法筆記
Usually appears in maths or data talk about sets, circles, lists, or categories. The key idea is the shared members, not a physical crossing point as in sense 1.