overlap
v
(-pp-) [I, Tn]
1 partly cover (sth) by extending over its edge (與某物)部分重疊
a boat made of overlapping boards 用魚鱗板材造的船
The tiles on the roof overlap one another. 房上的瓦是一塊搭著一塊的.
2 (fig 比喻) partly coincide (with sth) 部分(和某事物)巧合、 一致
Our visits to the town overlapped. 我們彼此都恰巧到那小城觀光.
His duties and mine overlap, ie cover part of the same area of interest. 他的職責(zé)和我的有部分重疊.
overlap n
1 [C] overlapping part or amount 重疊的部分或程度
an overlap of 50 cm 50厘米的重疊部分
a large overlap 大部分重合.
2 [U] fact or process of overlapping 重疊; 重合; 重復(fù)
There is no question of overlap between the two courses. 這兩門課程之間不存在重疊的問題. =>illus 見插圖.