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traverse

🇬🇧 UK/'trævəs; trə'vɜːs/🇺🇸 US/'trævә:s/
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Definitions

v.

To travel across or pass through an area, often under difficult conditions; to explore thoroughly

穿越;横贯;遍历

n.

A route or path that crosses an area; a mountaineering route where ascent and descent follow different paths

横越路线;横断面;横木

adj.

Lying or extending across something

横向的;横断的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
traprefix
+
versturn
+
esuffix
=traverse

Common Collocations

  • 1.traverse a mountain翻越山岭
  • 2.traverse the terrain穿越地形
  • 3.[traverse a network]遍历网络
  • 4.traverse a distance跨越距离

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The climbers had to traverse a narrow ridge covered in ice to reach the summit.

  • 2.

    The pipeline traverses three countries before reaching the coast.

  • 3.

    Researchers traversed the entire forest to document rare plant species.

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