overlap

verb

OPAL W

/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/

/ˌəʊvərˈlæp/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they overlap	/ˌəʊvəˈlæp/ /ˌəʊvərˈlæp/
he / she / it overlaps	/ˌəʊvəˈlæps/ /ˌəʊvərˈlæps/
past simple overlapped	/ˌəʊvəˈlæpt/ /ˌəʊvərˈlæpt/
past participle overlapped	/ˌəʊvəˈlæpt/ /ˌəʊvərˈlæpt/
-ing form overlapping	/ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌəʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/

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[transitive, intransitive] overlap (something) if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap, part of one thing covers part of the other（物體）部分重疊，交疊
- A fish’s scales overlap each other魚鱗一片片上下交疊。
- The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.地板用一張搭着一張的報紙保護着。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- almost
- partially
- partly
- …
preposition
- in
- with
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[transitive] overlap something to make two or more things overlap使部分重疊
- You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.你得使這些木片像魚鱗片似的搭疊起來。
[intransitive, transitive] overlap (something) if two events overlap or overlap each other, the second one starts before the first one has finished（時間上）部分重疊
[intransitive, transitive] to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.（範圍方面）部分重疊
- Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties.我們的工作略有重疊，所以有時引起一些困難。
- overlap something The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life.有些科學用語也用於日常生活。
- overlap something The themes of this novel overlap those explored by other writers of the period.這部小說的主題與那個時期其他作家探索的主題重疊。
Extra Examples
- The two categories overlap to some extent.這兩個範疇有一定的交叉。
- a world which overlaps with the newspaper world與報界交叉的領域
- terms which overlap slightly in meaning語義略有重疊的術語
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- almost
- partially
- partly
- …
preposition
- in
- with
See full entry

overlap

noun

OPAL W

/ˈəʊvəlæp/

/ˈəʊvərlæp/

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[countable, uncountable] overlap (between something and something) a shared area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.（範圍方面的）重疊部分
- There is (a) considerable overlap between the two subjects.兩門科目之間有相當多的共通之處。
[countable, uncountable] the amount by which one thing covers another thing（物體的）重疊部分，重疊量
- an overlap of 5 cm on each roof tile每片房瓦上 5 厘米的重疊度
[uncountable, singular] a period of time in which two events or activities happen together（兩事發生的）重疊時間，交接時期
- There will be an overlap of a week while John teaches Ann the job.將有一周的交接期可以讓約翰教導安如何接手工作。