| 单词 | cross-purpose |
| 释义 | cross-purpose[ kraws-pur-puhs, kros- ] / ˈkrɔsˈpɜr pəs, ˈkrɒs- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cross-purpose ON THESAURUS.COM nounan opposing or contrary purpose. Idioms for cross-purposeat cross-purposes, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally. Origin of cross-purposeFirst recorded in 1660–70 Words nearby cross-purposecross-post, cross-posting, cross press, cross product, cross protection, cross-purpose, cross-question, crossrail, cross ratio, cross-react, cross-reacting agglutinin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cross-purpose
British Dictionary definitions for cross-purposecross-purpose nouna contrary aim or purpose at cross-purposes conflicting; opposed; disagreeing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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