cut across something

Related to word: cut

Phrasal Verb

Definition (影响)

  1. C1

    If an issue or topic spans across various groups, it impacts or interests all those groups.

    影响各个群体,受到各群体关注(问题或话题)

    • The issue of educational reform cuts across all communities, with both parents and students expressing great interest.

      教育改革问题影响到所有社区,家长和学生都表现出极大的兴趣。

    • The environmental campaign cuts across different age groups, uniting everyone for a common goal.

      环保运动跨越了不同的年龄层,将每个人团结在一个共同的目标下。

    • The impact of the new policy cuts across multiple sectors, affecting everyone from small businesses to large corporations.

      新政策的影响跨越了多个行业,从小企业到大公司都受到了影响。

Definition (移动)

  1. B2

    to travel directly from one side of an area to the other, bypassing the usual path.

    捷径穿越某处

    • We decided to cut across the park to reach our destination faster.

      我们决定穿越公园,以更快到达目的地。

    • They cut across the field instead of taking the winding road, saving a lot of time.

      他们穿越田野,而不是走蜿蜒的道路,节省了很多时间。

    • This shortcut allows you to cut across from this village to the neighboring one, greatly shortening the distance.

      这条捷径让你可以从这个村庄穿越到邻村,大大缩短了距离。