1. from one side to the other side of something
從一邊到另一邊；橫過
We walked across the bridge.
我們走過了那座橋。
There's a line drawn across the page.
頁面上畫了一條橫線。
Across Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
across
preposition
快速理解
What does "Across" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Across"?
表示從一邊到另一邊的移動、位置或延伸。
- 1
從一邊到另一邊
EN: Walk across the street.
翻譯: 走過街道。
- 2
在…的另一邊
EN: The store is across the river.
翻譯: 商店在河的對面。
- 3
遍及，橫跨
EN: There are shops across the city.
翻譯: 商店遍佈全市。
小提醒：注意 'across' 與 'through' 的區別：'across' 強調在表面上的移動或位置（如過馬路），而 'through' 強調在空間內部穿行（如穿過森林）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Across" in English）
How to pronounce "Across" in English?"Across" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Across" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Across"?How does "Across" change by context?
2. on the opposite side of something
在…的另一邊；對面
My friend lives across the street.
我的朋友住在街對面。
The bank is just across the park.
銀行就在公園對面。
3. in every part of a place, group, or system
遍及；在…各處
The news spread quickly across the country.
這個消息迅速傳遍了全國。
There are differences in opinion across the team.
團隊中各人的意見存在差異。
4. from one side to the other
從一邊到另一邊；橫過地
The river is too wide to swim across.
這條河太寬了，游不過去。
She reached across and took my hand.
她伸手過來握住我的手。
5. measured from side to side
寬度為…；從一邊到另一邊的距離
The hole is about two meters across.
這個洞大約有兩米寬。
How wide is the table? It's one meter across.
這張桌子有多寬？寬度是一米。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Across"?How to make natural sentences with "Across"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| across + (the) + noun (place) | 穿過…；在…的另一邊 | The cat ran across the street. (那隻貓跑過了街道。) |
| across from + noun (place) | 在…的對面 | The bank is across from the post office. (銀行在郵局的對面。) |
| come across + noun/person | 偶然遇見或發現 | I came across an old friend in the market. (我在市場偶然遇見一位老朋友。) |
| get across + noun/idea | 使…被理解；傳達 | It was hard to get my point across. (很難讓我的觀點被理解。) |
| be across + noun (subject/topic) | 精通、熟悉（某主題） | You need to be across all the details before the meeting. (開會前你需要熟悉所有細節。) |
| from across + noun (place) | 從…的另一邊 | He waved to me from across the river. (他從河的對岸向我揮手。) |
用法說明
How is "Across" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Across"?
across vs. across from
- across 通常表示「在…的另一邊」或「橫越」，強調位置或移動的終點在另一側。
- across from 則特指「在…的正對面」，強調兩個物體面對面相望的位置關係。
- 當描述建築物、街道或房間的相對位置時，across from 比單獨的 across 更為精確。
對比例句： EN: The bank is across the street. 翻譯: 銀行在街的另一邊。
EN:The café is across from the bank.
翻譯:咖啡館就在銀行的正對面。
對比例句： EN: We walked across the park to get home. 翻譯: 我們穿過公園走回家。
EN:My house is directly across from the park entrance.
翻譯:我家就在公園入口的正對面。
總結建議
當想表達「正對面」的靜態位置時，使用 across from 會比單獨使用 across 更準確。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Across" and similar words?How to choose "Across" vs alternatives?
across vs through
「across」強調在物體表面移動或從一邊到另一邊；「through」強調在物體內部或空間中穿行。
across vs over
「across」強調在平面上橫越；「over」可表示在上方越過或覆蓋，有時可互換。
across vs along
「across」表示橫向穿過；「along」表示沿著一條線或路徑移動。
口語用法
How is "Across" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Across"?
引述
在口語中，有時會用 "across" 來引述或轉述他人的話，特別是當談論到某個想法或資訊被傳達時。 EN: And then he was like, "That idea just came across as really confusing." 翻譯: 然後他就說：「那個想法給人的感覺就是非常混亂。」
EN:She texted me, "Your message didn't come across well."
翻譯:她傳訊息給我說：「你的訊息沒有表達清楚。」
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，有時會重複或拉長 "across" 來強調跨越的距離、障礙或理解的難度。 EN: We had to get our point acrooooss to the whole team, and it was tough. 翻譯: 我們必須讓整個團隊都理解我們的觀點，這真的很困難。
EN:I swam all the way acro— wait, no, I mean across the entire lake!
翻譯:我一路游過了整——等等，不對，我是說游過了整個湖！
停頓填充
在思考下一句話或尋找合適詞語時，說話者可能會用 "across..." 作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: The feeling I got from the meeting was... across... well, let's just say it was mixed. 翻譯: 我從會議中得到的感覺是…怎麼說呢…嗯，只能說很複雜。
EN:We need to put this information out there so it's... across... you know, accessible to everyone.
翻譯:我們需要把這個資訊發佈出去，讓它…那個…你知道的，讓每個人都能接觸到。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如用於引述、語氣強調或作為停頓填充）在學術論文、商業報告或正式書信中應避免使用。在正式文體中，"across" 應嚴格用作介系詞或副詞，清晰表達空間、時間或抽象概念的「橫越」或「遍及」之意。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Across"?What fixed phrases with "Across" should I remember?
across from
across from [noun/pronoun]
在...的對面
come across
come across [noun/pronoun]
偶然遇見或發現
across the board
across the board
全面的；適用於所有人或事物的
get across
get [something] across
使被理解；傳達（想法、訊息）
run across
run across [noun/pronoun]
偶然遇見或發現
cut across
cut across [noun/pronoun]
超越（界限、分歧等）；抄近路穿過
across the country
across the country
全國各地
across the globe
across the globe
全球各地
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Across"?Which "Across" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I walked across of the street.
✓I walked across the street.
「across」本身已包含「從一邊到另一邊」的意思，後面直接接名詞，不需要加「of」。
×We traveled across the world.
✓We traveled around the world.
「across」通常指橫越一個平面或區域（如 across the country），而「環遊世界」的固定說法是「around the world」。
×I live across the school.
✓I live across from the school.
要表達「在…對面」時，通常使用「across from」或「opposite」。單獨使用「across」可能被理解為「橫越」或「在另一邊」。
×The news spread across through social media.
✓The news spread across social media.
「across」在這裡表示「遍及、在…各處」，已經包含了傳播的範圍，不需要再加「through」。
×We walked across the park to the other side.
✓We walked through the park to the other side.
「across」強調從一邊到另一邊的橫向移動，而「through」強調在一個有邊界或障礙的空間內部移動。公園通常被視為一個有範圍的空間，所以用「through」更自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Across"?What are tense/participle forms of "Across"?