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（物体）部分重叠，交叠
- A fish’s scales overlap each other鱼鳞一片片上下交叠。
- The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.地板用一张搭着一张的报纸保护着。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- almost
- partially
- partly
- …
preposition
- in
- with
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[transitive] overlap something to make two or more things overlap使部分重叠
- You will need to overlap the pieces of wood slightly.你得使这些木片像鱼鳞片似的搭叠起来。
[intransitive, transitive] overlap (something) if two events overlap or overlap each other, the second one starts before the first one has finished（时间上）部分重叠
[intransitive, transitive] to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc.（范围方面）部分重叠
- Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties.我们的工作略有重叠，所以有时引起一些困难。
- overlap something The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life.有些科学用语也用于日常生活。
- overlap something The themes of this novel overlap those explored by other writers of the period.这部小说的主题与那个时期其他作家探索的主题重叠。
Extra Examples
- The two categories overlap to some extent.这两个范畴有一定的交叉。
- a world which overlaps with the newspaper world与报界交叉的领域
- terms which overlap slightly in meaning语义略有重叠的术语
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.（范围方面的）重叠部分
- There is (a) considerable overlap between the two subjects.两门科目之间有相当多的共通之处。
[countable, uncountable] the amount by which one thing covers another thing（物体的）重叠部分，重叠量
- an overlap of 5 cm on each roof tile每片房瓦上 5 厘米的重叠度
[uncountable, singular] a period of time in which two events or activities happen together（两事发生的）重叠时间，交接时期
- There will be an overlap of a week while John teaches Ann the job.将有一周的交接期可以让约翰教导安如何接手工作。