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-derivedCommon 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.