overlapping
adjective
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp.ɪŋ/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈlæp.ɪŋ/overlappingadjective(SAME SPACE)
coveringsomethingpartlyby going overitsedge, orcoveringpartof the samespace:
交叠的，部分重叠的，叠盖的The overlappingslatesof theroofsin themountainvillageresembledfishscales.山村里屋顶叠盖的石板看上去像鱼鳞一样。
- She madeplacematsbygluingoverlappingmapleleavesto abase.
- Line thedishwithpastrywith overlappingedges.
- Thesteameris ametalbasketwith overlappingpetalsthatopento acircle.
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- render
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- studded
- tent
- wax
overlappingadjective(SAME FEATURES)
having somepartsthat are the same orhappenat the sametime:
The word has twoseparatebut overlappingmeanings.
She had several overlappingcommitmentsthatday.
- Theywanttoclearupconfusionabout overlappingprivacylawsthat maykeepteachers,doctors, andpolicefromsharinginformation.
- There are someproblemsto do withstatesovereigntyand overlappingjurisdiction.
- Thedialogueimitatesthe overlappingspeechrhythmsofrealconversation.
- Theybringtogetherevidencefrom different,althoughoverlapping,periodsoftime.
- Thefilmhas anintricatestructure, with overlapping plotlines,flashbacks, and flashforwards.
Being or appearing similar or the same
- a passing resemblanceidiom
- align
- aligned
- answer
- be in good companyidiom
- be in the same ballparkidiom
- be nothing/not much/very little in itidiom
- entrainment
- equal
- equalization
- even(something)out
- flatlining
- homologous
- match
- overlap
- parallel
- passing
- placeless
- placelessness
- resemble
overlappingadjective(FOOTBALL)
infootball,involvingaplayerpassingtheballto anothermemberof his or herteamand thenrunningbeyond thatplayerso that he or she isreadytoreceivetheballagain:
重叠跑位（传球后前插接应）Carragher made someexcellentoverlappingruns.卡拉格做了一些出色的重叠跑位。
- Hepraisedtheirpassing,theircrossing, the overlappingplayof the two full-backs.
- Tiattofinishedoff afineoverlappingmovewith a cross-shot.
Football/soccer
- 18-yard box
- 2 3 5
- 4 3 2 1
- 4 4 2
- 4 5 1
- football pools
- footgolfer
- formation
- foul throw
- four five one
- four four two
- professional foul
- promedios
- rabona
- reducer
- relegation zone
- reserve team
- sweeper
- treble
- woodwork
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