traverse
verb (formal)- traverse something
to cross an area of land or water 横过;横越;穿过;横渡 skiers traversing the slopes 穿越斜坡的滑雪者 The region is traversed by several roads. 这个地区有几条道路穿过。
Extra ExamplesThe region is more difficult to traverse than the Alps or the Himalayas. 这个地区比阿尔卑斯山或喜马拉雅山更难穿越。 The trail traverses steep, rocky slopes. 这条小路穿过陡峭的岩石斜坡。 The guests are obliged to traverse a vast hall. 客人们不得不穿过一个巨大的大厅。
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.