traverse
verb (formal)- traverse something
to cross an area of land or water 橫過;橫越;穿過;橫渡 skiers traversing the slopes 穿越斜坡的滑雪者 The region is traversed by several roads. 這個地區有幾條道路穿過。
Extra ExamplesThe region is more difficult to traverse than the Alps or the Himalayas. 這個地區比阿爾卑斯山或喜馬拉雅山更難穿越。 The trail traverses steep, rocky slopes. 這條小路穿過陡峭的岩石斜坡。 The guests are obliged to traverse a vast hall. 客人們不得不穿過一個巨大的大廳。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTraverse is used with these nouns as the object:- distance
- terrain
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a legal term): from Old French traverser, from late Latin traversare; the noun is from Old French travers (masculine), traverse (feminine), partly based on traverser.