uncrossed

/ˌʌnˈkrɒst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈkrɑːst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈkrȯs How to pronounce uncross (audio)/ (ame, mw)

uncrossed — 形容詞

  • uncrossedpositive
  • more uncrossedcomparative
  • most uncrossedsuperlative

1. with arms, legs, or fingers resting apart from each other rather than folded one

1.形容詞B1
釋義

未交叉

四肢未交疊而自然放鬆的狀態

with arms, legs, or fingers resting apart from each other rather than folded one over another

例句

Rania sat with her arms uncrossed, hands resting loosely in her lap.

Rania 雙臂未交叉，雙手輕鬆地放在腿上。

sit + with [body part] uncrossed

The yoga teacher asked everyone to lie down with uncrossed legs.

瑜伽老師請大家躺下，雙腿不要交叉。

同義詞
  • apart

    broader — means simply not touching, not specifically about limbs that could be crossed

  • open

    suggests warmth and receptiveness in body language, which 'uncrossed' alone does not imply

  • unfolded

    works for arms but sounds awkward for legs or fingers

反義詞
  • crossed

    the direct opposite: arms or legs folded over each other

  • folded

    implies limbs bent inward and overlapping

用法筆記

Typically describes a deliberate choice of relaxed posture rather than an accidental position.

常見錯誤

❌She uncrossed sitting on the chair.
✅She sat with her legs uncrossed on the chair.
💡'uncrossed' is an adjective here, not a verb; use it with 'sit', 'stand', or 'lie'.

2. describes a cheque that has no parallel lines drawn across its face, meaning it

2.形容詞B2
釋義

未劃線

支票上未畫平行線，可直接兌現

describes a cheque that has no parallel lines drawn across its face, meaning it can be exchanged for cash directly rather than deposited in an account

例句

Rin handed over an uncrossed cheque so the vendor could get cash immediately.

Rin 遞出一張未劃線支票，讓賣家可以立刻換成現金。

uncrossed cheque — British banking term

An uncrossed cheque is riskier because anyone who finds it can take the money.

未劃線支票風險較高，因為任何人撿到都能領走款項。

同義詞
  • open

    sometimes used for 'open cheque' in the same banking context, though less precise

反義詞
  • crossed

    a cheque with two parallel lines, requiring it to be paid into an account

用法筆記

Specific to British and Commonwealth banking systems. In US English this distinction is less familiar and the term 'uncrossed check' is rarely encountered.

3. still showing its original text or marks, with no line drawn through them to can

3.形容詞B2
釋義

未刪除

文字或記號未被劃線取消

still showing its original text or marks, with no line drawn through them to cancel or delete

例句

The uncrossed items on the shopping list were the ones Tamar still needed to buy.

購物清單上未被劃掉的項目是 Tamar 還需要買的。

uncrossed items — items not yet struck off a list

Lauren checked the document and found her name was still uncrossed on the attendance sheet.

Lauren 檢查了文件，發現點名單上她的名字還沒被劃掉。

同義詞
  • unstruck

    less common; carries the same meaning of not having a line through

  • undeleted

    broader — covers digital deletion as well as physical crossing-out

反義詞

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2 (CHEQUE): this sense applies to any written text, name, or mark that has not been cancelled with a line.

常見錯誤

❌The uncrossed cheque contained an error.' (confusing with sense 2 — meaning the cheque text was not struck out).
✅The name on the list was still uncrossed.
💡Use this sense only when talking about text or marks that have not been deleted with a line.

4. having no bridge, route, or crossing point by which one can get to the other sid

4.形容詞C1
釋義

無通道

缺乏橋樑或路徑可以到達對面

having no bridge, route, or crossing point by which one can get to the other side

例句

The uncrossed river stretched for miles with no bridge in sight.

這條無法穿越的河流綿延數英里，看不到任何橋樑。

uncrossed river — no bridge or ford available

The uncrossed desert had claimed many travellers over the centuries.

這片無法穿越的沙漠幾世紀來吞噬了許多旅人。

同義詞
  • impassable

    much more common; describes any terrain that cannot be travelled through

  • uncrossable

    specifically means cannot be crossed, and is more frequent than 'uncrossed' in this sense

反義詞
  • crossed

    having a bridge, ford, or traversable route across

用法筆記

Rare and somewhat literary. In everyday speech people are more likely to say 'uncrossable' or describe the obstacle differently ('a river with no bridge').

uncrossed — 動詞