traverse
/trəˈvɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · /trəˈvɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /trə-ˈvərs also tra-ˈvərs or ˈtra-(ˌ)vərs/ (ame, mw)
traverse — 動詞
- traversepresent simple I / you / we / they
- traverseshe / she / it
- traversedpast simple
- traversing-ing form
1. to travel across a place, especially when the journey is long, difficult, or req
橫越；穿越
穿越（通常指困難或漫長的旅程）
to travel across a place, especially when the journey is long, difficult, or requires effort, such as crossing a desert, a forest, or a mountain range
Tendai and his team spent three weeks traversing the desert in northern Kenya.
Tendai 和他的團隊花了三週時間穿越肯亞北部的沙漠。
traverse + noun phrase (desert, region)
The hiking trail traverses a steep ridge near the town of Chamonix in the French Alps.
這條登山步道橫越法國夏慕尼鎮附近的一道陡峭山脊。
To reach the village, we had to traverse a dense forest with no clear trail.
要到達那個村莊，我們必須穿越一片沒有明確小徑的密林。
Min carefully traversed the icy slope, placing each foot with care.
Min 小心翼翼地穿越結冰的斜坡，每一步都踩得很穩。
The Trans-Siberian Railway traverses Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok over nine thousand kilometres.
西伯利亞大鐵路從莫斯科到海參崴橫貫俄羅斯，全長超過九千公里。
- cross
more common and less formal; suitable for everyday movement
- go across
informal; preferred in spoken English
- pass through
emphasises the journey from one side to the other without dwelling on difficulty
文法句型
traverse + noun phrase (area, region, terrain, distance)
用法筆記
Traverse is more formal than 'cross' or 'go across' and often suggests that the movement is physically demanding or covers a notable distance. Frequently used in travel writing, geography, and mountaineering contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to stretch across a physical space, a period of time, or a range of subjects, so
橫跨；涵蓋
橫跨某空間、時間或範圍
to stretch across a physical space, a period of time, or a range of subjects, so as to cover or include it
The bridge traverses the river at its widest point, connecting two towns.
這座橋在最寬處橫跨河流，連接了兩個城鎮。
traverse + physical space (bridge traverses river)
Professor Baraka's twenty-year research career traverses marine biology, oceanography, and climate policy.
Baraka 教授二十年的研究生涯橫跨了海洋生物學、海洋學與氣候政策。
traverse + range of subjects (fields, topics)
The novel traverses three generations of the Lin family, from Japanese colonial rule to modern Taipei.
這部小說橫跨林家的三代人，從日本殖民統治時期到現代台北。
A wide hallway traverses the entire length of the old school building.
一條寬敞的走廊貫穿整棟舊校舍。
Over dinner, the conversation traversed many topics, from politics to cooking.
晚餐期間，談話涵蓋了從政治到烹飪的許多話題。
- span
more common; preferred for physical structures like bridges and for time periods
- extend across
emphasises the idea of stretching from one end to the other
- cover
informal; works for both physical and abstract ranges
文法句型
traverse + noun phrase (distance, period, range, territory)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (MOVE ACROSS): sense 2 describes a static extension or coverage — a bridge or hallway does not move, but it stretches across something. Sense 1 involves active movement by a person or vehicle.
3. in a legal case, to state formally that an accusation or factual claim made by t
駁斥（法律）
在法律程序中正式否認指控
in a legal case, to state formally that an accusation or factual claim made by the other side is not true
The defendant's lawyer traversed each allegation in the written response.
被告律師在書面答辯中逐項否認了每一項指控。
legal register: traverse + allegation
In court filings, the company formally traversed the claim of negligence.
該公司在法庭文件中正式否認了過失索賠。
The legal team advised their client to traverse the indictment in court.
法務團隊建議當事人在法庭上否認起訴書的內容。
The corporation's lawyers formally traversed the accusation of fraud in their submission.
該企業的律師在書面陳述中正式否認了詐欺指控。
- admit
to accept that an accusation is true
文法句型
traverse + noun phrase (allegation, charge, indictment, claim)
用法筆記
Restricted to formal legal writing and court proceedings. In everyday language, 'deny' is used instead.
traverse — 名詞
1. the action or process of moving across a place, especially when this involves di
橫越；通行
穿越某處的行動或過程
the action or process of moving across a place, especially when this involves difficulty or covers a great distance
The traverse of the glacier took the team nearly ten hours.
穿越冰川花了團隊將近十個小時。
the + traverse + of + noun phrase
After a long traverse across the open ocean, the ship finally reached port.
經過長途橫越大洋之後，船隻終於抵達港口。
The hikers completed the traverse of the mountain range in five days.
登山客在五天內完成了穿越整個山脈的行程。
Élise wrote a blog post about her solo traverse of the Pyrenees.
Élise 寫了一篇部落格文章，記錄她獨自穿越庇里牛斯山的經歷。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (ROUTE ACROSS): sense 1 refers to the act of crossing itself, while sense 3 refers to the path or route used for crossing.: sense 3 refers to the act of crossing itself, while sense 2 refers to the path or route used for crossing.
2. a beam, bar, or other part that is fixed across something else, such as a window
橫條；橫樑
橫向固定於窗、門等的條狀部件
a beam, bar, or other part that is fixed across something else, such as a window frame, a door, or a support structure
The window frame has a wooden traverse that divides the upper and lower panes.
窗框有一根木製橫條，將上下窗格分開。
traverse as a countable noun (a wooden traverse)
Workers installed a steel traverse across the two main support columns.
工人們在兩根主支柱之間安裝了一根鋼製橫樑。
The old barn door was reinforced with a thick iron traverse.
舊穀倉的門用一根厚鐵條加固。
Each tall window in the cathedral had a stone traverse dividing the upper and lower arched sections.
大教堂的每扇高窗都有一根石造橫條，將上下拱形區隔分開。
3. a path, way, or surveyed line that goes across an area, often one that is not st
橫越路線
穿越某區域的路徑或路線
a path, way, or surveyed line that goes across an area, often one that is not straight or is difficult to follow
The surveyors mapped a traverse through the rocky hillside for the new road.
測量人員為新道路規劃了一條穿越岩石山坡的測量路線。
surveying sense: mapped a traverse
Sailors planned a zigzag traverse to make progress against the strong wind.
水手們規劃了一條之字形航線，以便在強風中前進。
The climbing route follows a difficult traverse along the cliff face.
這條攀岩路線沿著崖壁有一道困難的橫渡。
The old caravan traverse through the Pamir Mountains took merchants over three weeks to complete.
穿越帕米爾山脈的古老商旅路線，商隊需要耗費超過三週才能走完。
用法筆記
Common in surveying, sailing, and mountaineering to describe a curved, angled, or zigzag route rather than a straight line.
4. a formal written statement in a legal case that refuses to accept an accusation
否認（法律）
訴訟中對事實指控的正式否認
a formal written statement in a legal case that refuses to accept an accusation or factual claim made by the other side
The filing contained a traverse of each factual claim made by the plaintiff.
那份文件包含了對原告每一項事實主張的正式否認。
legal register: a traverse of + claim
The judge reviewed the defendant's traverse of the charges before the hearing.
法官在開庭前審閱了被告對各項指控的正式否認。
The attorney prepared a detailed traverse of each point raised by the prosecution.
律師針對檢方提出的每一點準備了一份詳細的否認書。
In federal court, the defendant's traverse of the complaint must be filed within twenty-one days.
在聯邦法院，被告必須在收到訴狀後二十一天內提交對訴狀的正式否認書。
- admission
accepting a claim as true
用法筆記
Restricted to legal pleadings. In everyday English, 'denial' is used instead.
traverse — 形容詞
- traversepositive
- more traversecomparative
- most traversesuperlative
1. positioned or running across something rather than along it, typically used of b
橫向的
橫向放置或延伸的
positioned or running across something rather than along it, typically used of beams, lines, cracks, or grooves
The engineer added a traverse beam to strengthen the building's frame.
工程師加裝了一根橫向樑來強化建築物的結構。
traverse + noun (beam, crack, groove)
A traverse crack appeared in the wall after the earthquake.
地震後牆壁上出現了一道橫向裂縫。
A CNC milling machine cuts traverse grooves into steel roof panels to channel rainwater toward the edges.
CNC 銑床在鋼製屋頂板上切割出橫向溝槽，以便將雨水導向邊緣排出。
The roof was supported by several traverse beams running from wall to wall.
屋頂由數根從一面牆延伸到另一面牆的橫向樑木支撐。
- transverse
more common for this sense; preferred in technical and academic writing
- cross
used in compound nouns such as 'cross beam' or 'cross section'
- horizontal
broader meaning; refers to any position parallel to the ground
- longitudinal
running along the length of something rather than across it
用法筆記
The adjective 'traverse' is rare; the synonym 'transverse' is much more common in modern English for this meaning.