含义: across

ә'krɒs
prep.
越過, 穿過, 與...相交叉, 在...的對面
ad.
交叉, 到另一邊, 在對面, 成十字[經] 全面的, 一致的

across 成语

across the board

affecting all people, applies to everything We want a salary increase across the board - for all positions.

come across

seem to be, appear to be You came across as being angry, not just disappointed.consent to have sex, get laid, go all the way You kiss me as though you're going to come across, but then you say no.

get across

explain, make something understood I had a hard time trying to get across to him the importance of taking care of his computer discs.

put across

explain clearly, make oneself understood He spends a lot of effort trying to put across clearly what he wants to say.

run across

discover, happen to see, run into While I was in Vancouver, I ran across an old friend of yours.

cut across

1．go a short way；take a short cut across 走捷径；抄近路穿过
They didn't want to walk to the corner and turn，so they cut across the lane to the bus stop．他们不想走到街道的拐角处拐弯而是穿过小巷到了汽车站。
We can gain time if we cut across this field．如果我们抄近路从这田野横穿过去，就可以赢得时间。
2．interrupt 打断
Her loud voice cut across their conversation．她的高嗓门打断了我们的谈话。
3．contradict；be opposite to 跟…相抵触；与…背道而驰
The chairman's decision cuts across the opinion of the whole committee．主席的决定与委员会全体成员的意见背道而驰。
I don't wish to press my suggestion if it woulh cut across anything you have in mind．如果我的建议违背你的想法的话，我不打算强迫你接受。

drop across

1．pay a causal visit；come across to visit串门；随便拜访
Mrs Barton lives on the other side of the road．She often drops across to have coffee with us．巴顿太太住在马路那边。她经常来串门和我们一起喝咖啡。
On my way back from school I'll drop across at my friend's home．放学回来的路上，我要顺便去我朋友家看看。
2．bring带来
I'll drop the book across to you this evening．今晚我把那本书给你带来。

go across

1．move across 过（马路）；渡（海）
We go across to the island every summer；it's so peaceful there．我们每年夏天都渡海到那个岛上，那儿非常宁静。
They went across to the other side of the street．他们从这一边横穿到街的另一边去了。
2．become understood or accepted 被理解；被接受
Did your speech go across to the crowd all right？你的讲话那群人都理解了吗？

stumble across

Idiom(s): stumble across someone or something AND stumble into sb or sth stumble on sb or sth

Theme: DISCOVERY

to find someone or something, usually by accident.
• I stumbled across an interesting book yesterday when I was shopping.
• Guess who I stumbled into at the library yesterday?
• I stumbled on a real bargain at the bookstore last week.

put sth across

Idiom(s): put something across AND get something across

Theme: PERSUASION

to convince someone of something; to get a plan accepted.
• After many weeks of trying, we were unable to put our plan across. They refused to accept it.
• We just couldn't get it across.

put sb across

Idiom(s): put someone across AND get someone across

Theme: APPEARANCE - IMPRESSION

to present someone in a good way or a good light.
• I don't want Tom to make the speech. He doesn't put himself across well.
• I get myself across in situations like this. I'll do it.

get sth across

Idiom(s): get sth across (to sb)

Theme: EXPLANATION

to convey information to someone; to teach someone.
• I'm trying to get this across to you. Please pay attention.
• I'll keep trying until I get it across.

get sb across

get across|get over

communicate, make understandable
"I tried to get my point across over to the judge but she wouldn't listen."

Across the ditch

(NZ) This idiom means on the other side of the Tasman Sea, used to refer to Australia or New Zealand depending on the speaker's location.

Across the pond

(UK) This idiom means on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used to refer to the US or the UK depending on the speaker's location.

Shot across the bow

A shot across the bow is a warning to tell someone to stop doing something or face very serious consequences.

across the board|across|board

adv. phr. 1. So that equal amounts of money are bet on the same horse to win a race, to place second, or third. I bet $6 on the white horse across the board.

Often used with hyphens as an adjective. I made an across-the-board bet on the white horse. 2. informal Including everyone or all, so that all are included. The President wanted taxes lowered across the board.

Often used with hyphens as an adjective. The workers at the store got an across-the-board pay raise.

come across|come

v. 1. or run across To find or meet by chance. He came across a dollar bill in the suit he was sending to the cleaner. The other day I ran across a book that you might like. I came across George at a party last week; it was the first time I had seen him in months.
Compare: COME ON³, RUN INTO(3b). 2. To give or do what is asked. The robber told the woman to come across with her purse. For hours the police questioned the man suspected of kidnapping the child, and finally he came across with the story.

cut across|cut

v. 1. To cross or go through instead of going around; go a short way. John didn't want to walk to the corner and turn, so he cut across the yard to the next street. 2. To go beyond to include; stretch over to act on; affect. The love for reading cuts across all classes of people, rich and poor.

get across|get

v. 1. To explain clearly, make (something) clear; to make clear the meaning of. Mr. Brown is a good coach because he can get across the plays.
Synonym: PUT ACROSS. 2. To become clear. The teacher tried to explain the problem, but the explanation did not get across to the class.

put across|put

v. 1. To explain clearly; make yourself understood; communicate. He knew how to put his ideas across.
Compare: GET ACROSS. 2. informal To get (something) done successfully; bring to success; make real. He put across a big sales campaign. The new librarian put across a fine new library building.
Synonym: PUT OVER².
Compare: PULL OFF.

stumble across|stumble

v. phr. To encounter a person or thing, mostly by accident. I gave up looking for my old hat when I accidentally stumbled across it in a dark corner of the closet.

across

across
In addition to the idiom beginning with across, also see come across; cut across; get across; put across; run across.