cross purposes

• n. 相反的目的

英英释义

名词 cross-purpose:

1. a contrary aim

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. It was just a result cross to our purpose.
   这恰恰是与我们的目的相反的结果。
2. The cross talk from one speaker would be canceled out by an equal but opposite sound wave from the other speaker.
   他们的方法是，让另一个喇叭发出一个完全相反的声波来抵消原有喇叭的漏音。

词汇搭配

• at cross-purposes 互相误解
• get at cross purposes 彼此不合,相互误解...
• be at cross purposes 抵触
• at cross purposes 南辕北辙