crosswise

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cross·wise /ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz $ ˈkrɒːs-/ adverb  1  CROSSfrom one corner of something to the opposite corner 对角地，斜向地 Halve the potatoes crosswise. 把马铃薯斜向地切成两半。2. CFtwo things that are placed crosswise are arranged to form the shape of an ‘x’ 交叉地，呈十字形地

Examples from the Corpus

crosswise• If it is cut crosswise, across the bias of the cloth, which gives fluidity and firmness it will hang straight.• Cut eight or nine slices crosswise from each half, about the thickness of two pennies.• Put each half flat side down and cut crosswise into half-moon slices the same thickness as the onion slices.

cross·wise adverbChineseSyllable  

something Corpus of opposite from the one corner to

crosswise
cross‧wise /ˈkrɒsˌwaɪz $ ˈkrɒːs-/ adverb
1. from one corner of something to the opposite corner:
    Halve the potatoes crosswise.
2. two things that are placed crosswise are arranged to form the shape of an ‘x’

cross·wiseBrE /ˈkrɒswaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkrɔːswaɪz/ 🔊 adverbacross, especially from one corner to the opposite one 横过地；贯穿地；（尤指）对角横穿地，斜穿地◆Cut the fabric crosswise. 把那块布对角剪开。🔊🔊in the form of a cross 成十字地；交叉地