crosscut

• 名词，指斜向的路径或路线，比常规路线更短；也可指横切、截面或交叉。

A noun referring to a diagonal path or a route that is shorter than the usual one.

1. Diagonal pathB1informal

   A path or route that goes diagonally across an area, often used to shorten travel distance.

   斜穿路径

   • We took a crosscut through the park to reach the station faster.
   • The crosscut saved us ten minutes of walking.
   • There is a crosscut between the two main streets.

   同义词beelinecutoffdiagonalshortcut

2. Shortcut routeB1informal

   A route that is shorter than the usual or main route, often used to save time.

   捷径

   • He knew a crosscut through the woods to get to the lake.
   • The crosscut through the alley is quicker than the main road.
   • We discovered a crosscut that bypasses the traffic jam.

   同义词cutoffshortcut

   反义词circuitdetour

• 动词，指横向切割某物，尤用于木工或采矿中；也指横跨、涉及多个类别或群体。

A verb meaning to cut across something, especially in woodworking or mining, or to intersect or affect multiple categories or groups.

1. Cut diagonallyB2formal

   To cut something using a diagonal line, often across the grain or at an angle.

   斜切

   • The carpenter crosscut the board to fit the frame.
   • She crosscut the fabric for a tailored fit.
   • He crosscut the logs with a specialized saw.

   同义词crosscut acrosscut throughtransecttraverse