overlapping
adjective uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp.ɪŋ/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlæp.ɪŋ/
(SAME SPACE)
交叠的，部分重叠的，叠盖的
covering something partly by going over its edge, or covering part of the same space
The overlapping slates of the roofs in the mountain village resembled fish scales. 山村里屋顶叠盖的石板看上去像鱼鳞一样。
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- She made place mats by gluing overlapping maple leaves to a base.
- Line the dish with pastry with overlapping edges.
- The steamer is a metal basket with overlapping petals that open to a circle.
(SAME FEATURES)
重叠;时间重叠
having some parts that are the same or happen at the same time
The word has two separate but overlapping meanings. 这个词有两个独立但重叠的含义。
She had several overlapping commitments that day. 那天她有几个时间重叠的工作要做。
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- They want to clear up confusion about overlapping privacy laws that may keep teachers, doctors, and police from sharing information.
- There are some problems to do with state sovereignty and overlapping jurisdiction.
- The dialogue imitates the overlapping speech rhythms of real conversation.
- They bring together evidence from different, although overlapping, periods of time.
- The film has an intricate structure, with overlapping plotlines, flashbacks, and flashforwards.
(FOOTBALL)
重叠跑位（传球后前插接应）
in football, involving a player passing the ball to another member of his or her team and then running beyond that player so that he or she is ready to receive the ball again
Carragher made some excellent overlapping runs. 卡拉格做了一些出色的重叠跑位。
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- He praised their passing, their crossing, the overlapping play of the two full-backs.
- Tiatto finished off a fine overlapping move with a cross-shot.
See: overlap