to cross over
[phrase form: cross]
01
穿过, 横越
to move from one side or place to another
例子
The pedestrians waited for the traffic light to change before they could safely cross over the busy intersection.
行人等待交通灯改变后，才能安全地穿过繁忙的十字路口。
The river was too wide to swim across, so they used a bridge to cross over to the other side.
河太宽了，游不过去，所以他们用一座桥渡过到对岸。
02
跨界, 改变立场
to start to support a different, often opposing, group or individual
例子
The actor successfully crossed over from television to film, expanding their career.
这位演员成功地从电视跨界到电影，扩展了自己的职业生涯。
The researcher aimed to cross over from theoretical discussions to practical applications in the study.
研究人员旨在从理论研究跨越到实际应用的研究中。
03
过世, 去世
to no longer be alive
例子
After a long battle with illness, the elderly woman peacefully crossed over in her sleep.
在与疾病长期斗争后，这位老妇人在睡梦中平静地过世了。
The author 's poignant novel explores themes of love and loss as characters cross over into the unknown.
作者感人至深的小说探讨了爱与失去的主题，因为角色跨越进入未知世界。
