overlapping

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Definitions

adj.

Partly covering or coinciding with something else.

重叠的,交叠的

n.

The situation in which two or more things partly cover or coincide with each other.

重叠,交叠的情况

Root Breakdown

Native English
overlappingother
=overlapping

Common Collocations

  • 1.overlapping areas重叠区域
  • 2.overlapping periods重叠时期

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The overlapping roof tiles create a waterproof seal against the rain.

  • 2.

    The two responsibilities are overlapping, which creates confusion about accountability.

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